Two cases of giant cell hepatitis in HIV-infected patients

Int J STD AIDS. 2012 Jul;23(7):e3-4. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009407.

Abstract

Giant cell hepatitis (GCH) has been rarely described in adult HIV patients, and its outcome remain unknown. We report two cases of GCH among 81 HIV patients co-infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Both patients had a sustained virological response, suppression of HCV viral load and HIV viral suppression after highly active antiretroviral therapy. Our findings would suggest that the presence of giant cells does not influence the clinical course of hepatitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Giant Cells / pathology*
  • Giant Cells / virology*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / pathology*
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • Hepatitis C / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis C / pathology*
  • Hepatitis C / virology*
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Liver / chemistry
  • Liver / cytology
  • Liver / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents