hepatic failure related to itraconazole use successfully treated by corticosteroids
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Hepatic Failure Related to Itraconazole Use Successfully Treated by Corticosteroids
BACKGROUND Itraconazole is believed to carry a low risk of hepatic toxicity owing to its low affinity for the human P-450 enzyme. Therefore, hepatic failure caused by itraconazole is exceedingly rare. OBJECTIVES We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who developed hepatic failure related to itraconazole that was administered for the treatment of onychomycosis. Her condition deteriorated af...
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hepatitis monthlyجلد ۱۱، شماره ۱۰، صفحات ۸۴۳-۸۴۶
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