Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
variable
low

Related to differential host immune response. Patients require supportive care and referral to a gastrointestinal specialist.

variable
low

Patients require referral to a gastrointestinal specialist.

variable
low

Patients require referral to a hematology specialist.

variable
low

Related to differential host immune response. Patients require supportive care and referral to a hematology specialist.

variable
low

Related to differential host immune response. Patients require supportive care and referral to a hematology specialist.

variable
low

Related to differential host immune response. Patients require supportive care and referral to a hematology specialist.

variable
low

Patients often require corticosteroid administration and referral to a neurology specialist.

variable
low

Patients often require corticosteroid administration and referral to a neurology specialist.

variable
low

Patients often require corticosteroid administration and referral to a neurology specialist.

variable
low

Patients often require corticosteroid administration and referral to a neurology specialist.

variable
low

Rare in hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection.[39] The exact process remains to be elucidated, but usually occurs within the first 10 days of the appearance of jaundice. 

Although some cases may be due to prerenal azotemia, biopsies in other cases have indicated other mechanisms of damage, including interstitial nephritis, mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis, or nephritic syndrome.

Most cases require hemodialysis and some may warrant plasmapheresis.

variable
low

Related to differential host immune response. Skin biopsy may be required.

variable
low

Serum cryoglobulin levels are diagnostic. Patients should be transferred to a tertiary center for evaluation.

variable
low

Patients may require transfer to a tertiary center for evaluation.

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