Publication Date
2018
Journal Title
Case Rep Gastroenterol
Abstract
© 2018 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel. Athlete's hepatitis is an uncommon clinical condition characterized by a significant ischemic insult to the liver. The most likely pathogenesis is decreased blood supply to the liver resulting in significant hypoxic hepatocyte injury. We report a case of a 48-year-old healthy young male who presented with athlete's hepatitis confirmed by liver biopsy after a 14-mile marathon run. To our knowledge, this is the second case of athlete's ischemic hepatitis reported in the literature. It is a diagnosis worth considering in patients involved in extreme exercise programs.
Volume Number
12
Issue Number
1
Pages
176 - 181
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Gastroenterology
PMID
DOI
10.1159/000488446