Liver enzymes, kidney function, hepatitis panel, thyroid function, angiotensin converting enzyme levels (ACE), lipase, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), antinuclear antibody (ANA), antidouble stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA), antiphospholipid antibodies (APLA), anti-cardiolipin antibodies and rheumatoid (RA) factor were within the normal range. Here, ACE is linked to hepatitis A virus infection.