Nitroimidazole-induced chronic hepatitis.
Drug-induced chronic hepatitis is a rare pathological condition. There is no reported case with chronic hepatitis secondary to nitroimidazole use. We report a patient who developed nitroimidazole-induced chronic hepatitis following acute exacerbation of hepatitis three times after nitroimidazole use.
Ersoz
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Ege University Medical School, Department of Gastroenterology, Izmir, Turkey.
Karasu
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Akarca
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Gunsar
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F
Yuce
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Batur
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Y
D000328:Adult; D056487:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects; D009593:Nitroimidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009950:Ornidazole / Q000009:adverse effects
D009593:Nitroimidazoles; D008795:Metronidazole; D009950:Ornidazole