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<journal-id>0872-8178</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Jornal Português de Gastrenterologia ]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[J Port Gastrenterol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0872-8178</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia]]></publisher-name>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Hepatite auto-imune no idoso: A propósito de um caso clínico]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Nunes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[J.]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ferreira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[C. Noronha]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Marinho]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[R. T.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ramalho]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[F.]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Monteiro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[E.]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital de Santa Maria  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisboa ]]></addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>11</month>
<year>2008</year>
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<day>00</day>
<month>11</month>
<year>2008</year>
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<volume>15</volume>
<numero>5</numero>
<fpage>215</fpage>
<lpage>219</lpage>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0872-81782008000500005&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0872-81782008000500005&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0872-81782008000500005&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Introdução: A hepatite auto-imune ocorre com maior frequência na mulher jovem sendo, no entanto, cada vez mais frequentemente diagnosticada em idades avançadas. Tal facto deve-se ao aumento da esperança média de vida, bem como a uma maior sensibilização para o seu diagnóstico. Caso clínico: Mulher de 81 anos, admitida por icterícia. Laboratorialmente, apresentava padrão de “hepatite aguda”. A investigação revelou tratar-se de hepatite auto-imune, já com evidência de cirrose hepática. Iniciou terapêutica imunosupressora com prednisolona e azatioprina, verificando-se uma rápida resposta. Discussão: São revistos os diagnósticos diferenciais de hepatite aguda no idoso. Discutem-se as particularidades da hepatite autoimune neste grupo etário. Conclusão: O diagnóstico de hepatite autoimune deve ser considerado em qualquer idade, já que a instituição de terapêutica adequada reduz a mortalidade associada a esta entidade.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Introduction: Autoimmune hepatitis occurs more frequently in young women; however, it is increasingly diagnosed in advanced age. This is due to the increase in average life expectancy and a greater awareness of this diagnosis. Case Report: A 81 year-old woman was admitted with jaundice. Laboratory studies showed a pattern of “acute hepatitis.” Further investigations revealed auto-immune hepatitis, with evidence of liver cirrhosis. She started immunosuppressive therapy with prednisone and azathioprine, with a rapid response. Discussion: The differential diagnosis of acute hepatitis in the elderly is discussed, and some specific features of autoimmune hepatitis in this age group. Conclusion: The diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis should be considered at any age, since appropriate therapy significantly reduces mortality associated with this entity.]]></p></abstract>
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</front><body><![CDATA[ <p><b>Hepatite auto-imune no idoso A propósito de um caso clínico</b></p>      <p>&nbsp;</p>      <p>J. Nunes, C. Noronha Ferreira, R. T. Marinho, F. Ramalho, E. Monteiro (<a href="#1">1</a><a name="top1"></a>)</p>      <p>&nbsp;</p>      <p><b>Resumo</b></p>      <p align="justify"><b>Introdução: </b>A hepatite auto-imune ocorre com maior frequência    na mulher jovem sendo, no entanto, cada vez mais frequentemente diagnosticada    em idades avançadas. Tal facto deve-se ao aumento da esperança média de vida,    bem como a uma maior sensibilização para o seu diagnóstico. <b>Caso clínico:    </b>Mulher de 81 anos, admitida por icterícia. Laboratorialmente, apresentava    padrão de “hepatite aguda”. A investigação revelou tratar-se de hepatite auto-imune,    já com evidência de cirrose hepática. Iniciou terapêutica imunosupressora com    prednisolona e azatioprina, verificando-se uma rápida resposta. <b>Discussão:    </b>São revistos os diagnósticos diferenciais de hepatite aguda no idoso. Discutem-se    as particularidades da hepatite autoimune neste grupo etário. <b>Conclusão:    </b>O diagnóstico de hepatite autoimune deve ser considerado em qualquer idade,    já que a instituição de terapêutica adequada reduz a mortalidade associada a    esta entidade.</p>      <p>&nbsp;</p>      <p><b>Summary</b></p>      <p align="justify"><b>Introduction: </b>Autoimmune hepatitis occurs more frequently    in young women; however, it is increasingly diagnosed in advanced age. This    is due to the increase in average life expectancy and a greater awareness of    this diagnosis. <b>Case Report: </b>A 81 year-old woman was admitted with jaundice.    Laboratory studies showed a pattern of “acute hepatitis.” Further investigations    revealed auto-immune hepatitis, with evidence of liver cirrhosis. She started    immunosuppressive therapy with prednisone and azathioprine, with a rapid response.    <b>Discussion: </b>The differential diagnosis of acute hepatitis in the elderly    is discussed, and some specific features of autoimmune hepatitis in this age    group. <b>Conclusion: </b>The diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis should be considered    at any age, since appropriate therapy significantly reduces mortality associated    with this entity.</p>      <p>&nbsp;</p>      ]]></body>
<body><![CDATA[<p>Texto Completo disponível apenas em PDF</p>     <p>Full text only available in PDF format</p>      <p>&nbsp;</p>      <p><b>Bibliografia</b></p>      <!-- ref --><p>1. Czaja AJ, Carpenter HA. Distinctive Clinical Phenotype and Treatment Outcome of Type 1 Autoimmune Hepatitis in the Elderly. Hepatology 2006;43:532-8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[&#160;<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript: window.open('/scielo.php?script=sci_nlinks&ref=000017&pid=S0872-8178200800050000500001&lng=','','width=640,height=500,resizable=yes,scrollbars=1,menubar=yes,');">Links</a>&#160;]<!-- end-ref --><p>2. Al-Chalabi T, Boccato S, Portmann BC, McFarlane IG, Heneghan MA. Autoimmune hepatitis (HAI) in the elderly: A systematic retrospective analysis of a large group of consecutive patients with definitive AIH followed at a tertiary referral centre. J Hepatol 2006;45:480-2.</p>      <p>3. Miyake T, Miyaoka H, Furukawa S, Shigematsu S, Furukawa E, Ikeda R, et al. Clinical characteristics of autoimmune hepatitis in older aged patients. Hepatol Res. 2006;36:139-42.</p>      <p>4. Nathwani R, Kumar S R,. Reynolds T B, Kaplowitz N. Marked Elevation in Serum Transaminases: An Atypical Presentation of Choledocholithiasis. Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:295-8.</p>      <p>5. Piscaglia F, Leoni S, Venturi A, Graziella F, Donati G, Bolondi L. Caution in the use of boldo in herbal laxatives: A case of hepatotoxicity. Scand J Gastroenterol 2005;40:236-9.</p>      <p>6. Alvarez F, Berg PA, Bianchi FB, Burroughs K, Cancado EL, Chapman RW, et al. International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group Report: review of criteria for diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. J Hepatol 1999;31:929-38.</p>      ]]></body>
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<body><![CDATA[<p>Hospital de Santa Maria</p>      <p>Av. Professor Egas Moniz</p>      <p>1649-035 Lisboa</p>      <p>Tel: 217805452; Fax: 217805641</p>      <p>Mail: <a href="mailto:joanamnunes@gmail.com">joanamnunes@gmail.com</a></p>      <p>&nbsp;</p>      <p align="right"><i>Recebido para publicação: 11/01/2008</i></p>     <p align="right"><i>Aceite para publicação: 30/07/2008</i></p>       ]]></body><back>
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