Abstract
Infliximab is a commonly used antitumor necrosis factor alpha agent, especially in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. It has been associated with drug-induced liver injury including immunologic reactions, with rare cases of acute liver failure. We describe a patient with chronic cholestasis and loss of intrahepatic bile ducts after therapy with infliximab for refractory ulcerative colitis consistent with a diagnosis of vanishing bile duct syndrome. About 3 months after the initial infusion, the patient developed subfulminant liver failure and required liver transplantation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e00134 |
Journal | ACG Case Reports Journal |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jul 2019 |
Other keywords
- Lifrarsjúkdómar
- Aukaverkanir lyfja
- Infliximab
- Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
- Liver Diseases
- Liver Failure, Acute