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Int Med Case Rep J

Title:		Toxicant-associated steatohepatitis: a propos a case of benzene exposure
Author(s):		Benharroch D; Talalay B;
Address:		"Department of Pathology. Department of Family Medicine, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel"
Journal Title:		Int Med Case Rep J
Year:		2017
Volume:		20170306
Issue:
Page Number:		73 - 75
DOI:		10.2147/IMCRJ.S120422
ISSN/ISBN:		1179-142X (Print) 1179-142X (Electronic) 1179-142X (Linking)
Abstract:		"An attempted interpretation of recurrent episodes of hepatitis in a girl at ages 6 and 13 years, which were followed by an interval of 35 years of apparent good health, is reported. A subsequent transient incidence of a halothane hypersensitivity reaction at age 48 years led to the disclosure of negative hepatitis A, B and C antigenicity. A tentative diagnosis may be reached if we accept, at its face value, the statement that a toy that the child played with before each hepatitis episode carried a very high benzene content. The toy was a 'pate-a-ballon' or 'magic balloon,' and it can carry a benzene content that is seven to nine times higher than the traditionally authorized concentration"
Keywords:		toxic hepatitis volatile organic compound;
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEBenharroch, Daniel Talalay, Boris eng Case Reports New Zealand 2017/03/16 Int Med Case Rep J. 2017 Mar 6; 10:73-75. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S120422. eCollection 2017"