title: [Chronic active hepatitis caused by nitrofurantoin: a case report].
abstract: A case of nitrofurantoin-induced chronic active hepatitis in a woman of 79 years is presented. The patient recovered spontaneously when the drug was withdrawn. Liver function tests should be performed on patients undergoing intermittent treatment with nitrofurantoin.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D056487:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Chronic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009582:Nitrofurantoin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009582:Nitrofurantoin
vernacular_title: Chronies aktiewe hepatitis veroorsaak deur nitrofurantoïen. 'n Gevalbeskrywing.