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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-2-15
pubmed:abstractText
Drug-induced hepatitis still arouse many practical problems, as their pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated yet, given the absence of specific criteria. Drug-induced hepatitis are acute and chronic. Cytolytic hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis and mixed hepatitis belong to the former category. Drug-induced hepatitis show various clinical and biological pictures, generally similar to those of viral hepatitis. In the most cases, the prognosis is good and their evolution favourable. Cytolytic hepatitis--the result of a wider hepatocytic necrosis--have a more severe prognosis. The most severe form is the fulminant acute hepatitis, a consequence of the substantial necrosis of the hepatic parenchyma. Chronic hepatitis appears after prolonged administration of some drugs with toxic action. Clinical and biological manifestations are not characteristic. Evolution towards cirrhosis is possible. Drug-induced hepatitis are treated by interruption of the drugs generating them. After removing the noxious agent, the disease resolution takes place in one or two weeks.
pubmed:language
rum
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1220-0905
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
41
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
385-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Drug-induced hepatitis].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review