Hypereosinophilia associated with intrahepatic cholestasis in early infancy

Authors

• Ali M. Al-Binali, Department of Child Health, King Khalid University, PO Box 641, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (7) 2247800. Fax. +966 (7) 2247570. E-mail: aalbinali{at}yahoo.com
• Suliman H. Al-Fifi, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdulla A. Al-Harthi, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ahmed A. Al-Barki, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Samuel H. Annobil, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

A male infant presented with intrahepatic cholestasis due to idiopathic eosinophilia damaging the biliary epithelium. No other etiological agent or cause could be identified. He responded well to prednisone therapy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1182

Last Page

1184

Recommended Citation

Al-Binali, Ali M.; Al-Fifi, Suliman H.; Al-Harthi, Abdulla A.; Al-Barki, Ahmed A.; and Annobil, Samuel H. (2000) "Hypereosinophilia associated with intrahepatic cholestasis in early infancy," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 12, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1333