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Acute hepatitis as a side effect of albendazole: a pediatric case
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20333886     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a case of acute hepatitis with jaundice in a patient of seven years of age in oral treatment with albendazole; a mild increase of liver function tests is a well-known side effect after prolonged administration but acute hepatitis has never been described in childhood.
Authors:
Chiara Amoruso; Maurizio Fuoti; Veronica Miceli; Elisabetta Zito; Maria Rosaria Celano; Anna De Giorgi; Gabriella Nebbia
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Comparative Study; English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0391-5387     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Med Chir     Publication Date:    2009 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-25     Completed Date:  2010-04-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100625     Medline TA:  Pediatr Med Chir     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  ita     Pagination:  262-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
U.O. Pediatria II, Fondazione Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milano.
Vernacular Title:
Epatite acuta itterica da albendazolo: un caso pediatrico.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Albendazole / adverse effects*
Anthelmintics / adverse effects*
Bilirubin / blood
Child
Drug-Induced Liver Injury / blood,  diagnosis,  etiology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Jaundice / blood,  chemically induced,  diagnosis
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anthelmintics; 54965-21-8/Albendazole; 635-65-4/Bilirubin

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