[Plasmapheresis in the treatment of cholestasis-induced pruritus].
This article describes a case of severe pruritus and intrahepatic cholestasis after injection with androgenic/anabolic steroid. A number of different treatments have been used in the last decade. This case history demonstrates the possible effect of plasmapheresis.
Dall
Michael
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Odense Universitetshospital, Medicinsk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling. mdall@health.sdu.dk
D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010956:Plasmapheresis / Q000379:methods*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013197:Stanozolol / Q000009:adverse effects
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D013197:Stanozolol