Presentation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 Infection as Cholestatic Jaundice in Two Healthy Adolescents.

Perez, Adriana; Kogan-Liberman, Debora; Sheflin-Findling, Shari; Raizner, Aileen; Ahuja, Kanya L; Ovchinsky, Nadia · J Pediatr · 2020

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Abstract

Liver abnormalities in severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 infection, including hepatitis and cholestasis, have been observed in adults and are associated with worse outcomes. We describe 2 adolescents with cholestasis and hepatitis with mild presentation of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 lacking typical symptoms. Our intention is to raise index of suspicion for testing and protective equipment use.

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