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CDC releases details in cases
of unusual hepatitis in children |
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Cases of
unusual hepatitis in children continue to baffle health experts
around the world. In the US, there have been at
least 18 cases reported in at least four states, including two who have
needed liver transplants and one death. There have been dozens more in
Europe, including 145 cases in the UK. Last week, the US Centers of
Disease Control and Prevention released the latest details from its
investigation into the reports of acute hepatitis with unknown causes. The information comes from
Alabama, where the first US cases were found. Clinical records were analyzed
for nine patients admitted to a children's hospital after October 1. The patients were from
different parts of the state, with no epidemiologic links. All were
considered generally healthy, with no significant comorbidities and no immune
system weakness. The median age was about 3 years; overall, they ranged from
younger than 2 to older than 5. Vomiting and diarrhea were the
most common symptoms before admission, with some also reporting upper
respiratory issues. At admission, most had an enlarged liver, along with
jaundice and yellowing in the eyes.
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