GT442 / J&J - LARVOL DELTA

A Case of Snail Fever-Induced Cirrhosis (ACG 2025) - "Introduction: Snail fever, formally known as Schistosomiasis, though common worldwide, is a rare cause of liver cirrhosis in the U.S. We present a case of liver cirrhosis induced by chronic schistosomiasis infection.Case Description/ A 35-year-old male with hyperlipidemia, remote schistosomiasis as a child, and no known prior history of liver disease was referred to GI for chronically elevated liver enzymes (AST 76, ALT 99, ALP 387, GGT 442) and heterogeneous, echogenic liver noted on ultrasound...During a subsequent visit, the patient recalled a diagnosis of "bilharziasis" at age 9 in Yemen associated with passing worms in his stool for which he was treated with an herbal remedy at the time, however never received praziquantel...However, in this case, the patient exhibited advanced bridging fibrosis and the classical sequelae of portal hypertension. No other underlying cause of cirrhosis was identified, making chronic schistosomiasis the most likely..."

Clinical • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency • Autoimmune Hepatitis • Cardiovascular • Dyslipidemia • Fibrosis • Gastroenterology • Genetic Disorders • Hematological Disorders • Hepatology • Immunology • Infectious Disease • Inflammation • Inflammatory Arthritis • Liver Cirrhosis • Lupus • Metabolic Disorders • Movement Disorders • Portal Hypertension • Primary Biliary Cholangitis • Pulmonary Disease • Respiratory Diseases

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