Nitroimidazole-induced chronic hepatitis

Authors
Ersoz, G Karasu, Z Akarca, US Gunsar, F Yuce, G Batur, Y
Citation
G. Ersoz et al., Nitroimidazole-induced chronic hepatitis, EUR J GASTR, 13(8), 2001, pp. 963-966
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
0954691X → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
963 - 966
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-691X(200108)13:8<963:NCH>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Drug-induced chronic hepatitis is a rare pathological condition. There is n o reported case with chronic hepatitis secondary to nitroimidazole use. We report a patient who developed nitroimidazole-induced chronic hepatitis fol lowing acute exacerbation of hepatitis three times after nitroimidazole use . Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 13:963-966 (C) 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wil kins.