[Acute toxic hepatitis due to drinking water].
Toxic-induced liver disease is uncommon, although the true proportion of cases of hepatotoxicity is unknown, as this entity is underdiagnosed and underreported. The main reasons why toxic-induced liver disease goes unnoticed is the lack of pathognomonic data and the lack of spontaneous reporting by doctors and pharmacists. In some cases, the toxic substance can leave its «signature» in the form of clinical semiology suggestive of an underlying toxic cause. We present a case of hepatotoxicity induced by drinking water (chlorinated), which produced a reactive metabolites syndrome (trihalomethanes from the reaction of chlorine with organic products). Although the clinical presentation was typical, the case posed a diagnostic challenge for the various professionals involved.
Martínez Amate
Eva
E
Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Complejo Hospitalario Torrecárdenas, Almería, España.
Rodríguez Manrique
Marco A
MA
González Sánchez
Mercedes
M
Casado Martin
Marta
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D002713:Chlorine / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014867:Water / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014867:Water; D002713:Chlorine