Acute and fulminant hepatitis induced by flutamide: Case series report and review of the literature

Acute and fulminant hepatitis induced by flutamide: Case series report and review of the literature

Flutamide is a non-steroidal anti-androgenic drug, commonly used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, acne and hirsutism. This drug may induce various degrees of liver injury, including acute liver failure (ALF), with further need for liver transplantation. Here, we present a report of 10 c...

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Main Authors: Brahm Javier, Brahm Magdalena, Segovia Roberto, Latorre Ricardo, Zapata Rodrigo, Poniachik Jaime, Buckel Erwin, Contreras Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Flutamide
Hepatitis
Fulminant hepatitis
Liver transplant
Liver toxicity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119315959

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