Severe hepatitis induced by cyproterone acetate: role of corticosteroids. A case report

Severe hepatitis induced by cyproterone acetate: role of corticosteroids. A case report.

Cyproterone acetate (CPA) is an oral anti-androgen commonly used to treat advanced prostate cancer. A variety of hepatotoxic reactions has been reported with CPA. Here we describe a case of a male patient who developed severe drug-induced hepatotoxicity during the treatment with CPA. The case, presenting sub-acute hepatitis, was characterized by a rapid evolution of cirrhosis and a protracted a...

Severe hepatitis caused by cyproterone acetate.

A case of severe acute hepatitis caused by cyproterone acetate in a 71 year old man with prostatic carcinoma is reported with a review of the literature on hepatic reactions to this drug. The association between the use of cyproterone acetate and liver abnormalities is poorly documented. This is the fourth published report of adverse hepatic reaction to cyproterone acetate and it substantiates ...

[Fatal subfulminant hepatitis caused by cyproterone acetate].

Plasmapheresis with corticosteroids and antiviral: a life-saving treatment for severe cases of Covid 19 (A case report)

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a global concern. In this study we suggest using a novel three-dimensional treatment mainly based upon immune system modulation to revolve the virus chaos, regarding to the cytokine storm introduced as the main character of COVID-19 infection scenario. Case Presentation: A young man infected by 2019-nCoVwho suffered from respiratory arrest and loss of conscious...

Severe rhabdomyolysis induced by cocaine contaminated with caffeine: a case report