Arsenic and young liver: a case report of hepatic steatosis due to arsenic toxicity

Cindy Khanh Nguyen; Meagan Alvarado; Won Jae Huh; Jennifer Batisti

doi:10.1007/s12328-024-02045-3

Arsenic and young liver: a case report of hepatic steatosis due to arsenic toxicity

Clin J Gastroenterol. 2025 Feb;18(1):114-118. doi: 10.1007/s12328-024-02045-3. Epub 2024 Oct 8.

Authors

Cindy Khanh Nguyen¹, Meagan Alvarado², Won Jae Huh³, Jennifer Batisti⁴

Affiliations

¹ Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
² Section of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, Mailbox TAC S-227, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
³ Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
⁴ Section of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, Mailbox TAC S-227, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. jennifer.batisti@yale.edu.

PMID: 39377877
DOI: 10.1007/s12328-024-02045-3

Abstract

Arsenic toxicity is rare in developed countries. It may be difficult to diagnose due to its heterogenous symptom presentation. We present a case of severe hepatic steatosis and cholestatic hepatitis associated with arsenic toxicity in an adult.

Keywords: Arsenic sampling; Cholestasis; Heavy metals; Hepatoportal sclerosis; Hyperammonemia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Arsenic / adverse effects
Arsenic / toxicity
Arsenic Poisoning* / complications
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / diagnosis
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology
Fatty Liver* / chemically induced
Humans
Male

Substances

Arsenic