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SULFONAMIDE HEPATITIS
Author(s) -
Konttinen Aarne,
Peräsalo Juhani O. S.,
Eisalo Antti
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.625
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1365-2796
pISSN - 0954-6820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1972.tb00071.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sulfonamide , hepatitis , gastroenterology , bilirubin , hepatitis a , pharmacology , stereochemistry , chemistry
Two cases of hepatitis induced by sulfonamides are described. The causative relationship was verified by the administration of a test dose. The administration caused in both cases a prompt appearance of clinical reaction followed by a rise of serum bilirubin and enzyme activities, which subsided within 10 days.