Infliximab-associated reversible cholestatic liver disease

Citation
Vv. Menghini et As. Arora, Infliximab-associated reversible cholestatic liver disease, MAYO CLIN P, 76(1), 2001, pp. 84-86
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
ISSN journal
00256196 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
84 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-6196(200101)76:1<84:IRCLD>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Infliximab, a novel therapy for Crohn disease, has been shown to be both sa fe and effective. We describe a 44-year-old woman with Crohn disease who de veloped jaundice after an infusion of infliximab, Multiple investigations w ere undertaken, cholestatic liver disease was diagnosed, and her condition improved with supportive therapy. Although likely a rare adverse event, cho lestatic liver injury should be considered in patients presenting with jaun dice who have received infliximab therapy.