Zieve's syndrome

Zieve's syndrome
Synonyms	Zieve syndrome
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Jaundice, hemolytic anemia, hyperlipidemia, abdominal pain
Complications	Liver disease, pancreatitis
Onset	Acute
Duration	Variable
Types	N/A
Causes	Alcohol use disorder
Risks	Chronic alcoholism, liver disease
Diagnosis	Clinical diagnosis, blood tests
Differential diagnosis	Acute hepatitis, pancreatitis, gallstones
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Abstinence from alcohol, supportive care
Medication	N/A
Prognosis	Generally good with cessation of alcohol use
Frequency	Rare
Deaths	N/A

Zieve syndrome is a rare syndrome that happens in people who abuse alcohol.

Triad

It has a triad of symptoms: hemolytic anemia, cholestatic jaundice, and transient hyperlipidemia

Diagnosis

Clinical history of ETOh abuse, and the triad of symptoms in a setting of elevated bilirubin, no GI bleeding.

Treatment

Alcohol cessation.

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