Publication: Hepatitis E induced severe myositis
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2016
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Institute of Medicine
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Hepatitis E is one of a rare cause of viral myositis in immunocompromised patients. Presentation in immunocompetent patient is even rarer. We present a case of 26-year-old female patient who presented with viral myositis secondary to hepatitis E with rhabdomyolysis with acute kidney injury with right leg foot drop due to compartment syndrome in an immunocompetent patient.
Keywords: Hepatitis E, viral myositis, Rhabdomyolysis
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R Nepali
Department of Nephrology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
DS Shah
Department of Nephrology,Maharajganj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, TU Hospital,kathmandu,Nepal
MR Sigdel
Department of Nephrology,Maharajganj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, TU Hospital,kathmandu,Nepal
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Hepatitis E, viral myositis, Rhabdomyolysis