Marked Direct Hyperbilirubinemia due to Ceftriaxone in an Adult with Sickle Cell Disease

Drugs are a significant cause of liver injury. Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) can cause acute hepatitis, cholestasis, or a mixed pattern. Ceftriaxone is a commonly used antibiotic and has been associated with reversible biliary sludge, pseudolithiasis, and cholestasis. A 32-year-old male with sick...

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Main Authors: Daniyeh Khurram, Leonid Shamban, Robert Kornas, Maryann Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/462165
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