title: Plasmapheresis for Refractory Pruritus due to Drug-Induced Cholestasis.
abstract: Pruritus can be a distressing symptom seen in various cholestatic disorders. It is treated with medications like bile acid sequestrants. Drug-induced cholestasis usually resolves with withdrawal of the causative medication. We describe a case of refractory pruritus due to drug-induced cholestasis, not improved with withdrawal of the drug, managed effectively with multiple sessions of plasmapheresis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Azzawi
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Transplantation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Ruchi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Transplantation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Gagan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapoor
keywords: Cholestasis; Drug-induced cholestasis; Plasmapheresis; Pruritus; Refractory