Association of autoimmune hepatitis type 1 in a child with Evans syndrome

摘要

Autoimmune hepatitis(AIH) is a progressive liver disease that is often associated with extrahepatic autoimmune disorders. Evans syndrome(ES) is a rare autoimmune disorder, which is characterized by immune thrombocytopenia and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Association of AIH with ES is rare, especially in children. We report a 3-year-old female with a past medical history of ES who presented with jaundice and significant transaminitis due to AIH type 1. She required multiple treatments with steroids as well as azathioprine, intravenous immunoglobulin and a course of rituximab.