Abstract
Hepatotoxicity is a well-known side effect to isoniazid treatment with the risk of progression to liver failure. This case report describes a 39-year-old male, who received standard isoniazid treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) and developed severe isoniazid-induced acute hepatitis. Liver transplantation was considered, but the patient slowly recovered with full hepatic regeneration. With increasing focus on treating LTBI in Denmark, routine follow-up including biochemical monitoring should be implemented for patients receiving LTBI treatment to prevent severe complications.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Isoniazid-inducedtoxic hepatitis |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 183 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 8 feb. 2021 |
Emneord
- Adult
- Antitubercular Agents/adverse effects
- Hepatitis/drug therapy
- Humans
- Isoniazid/adverse effects
- Latent Tuberculosis/drug therapy
- Male