Exacerbation of chronic active hepatitis type B after short-term corticosteroid therapy resulting in fatal liver failure.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The case of a 36-yr-old male with chronic active type B hepatitis in whom 4-wk prednisone therapy resulted in prolonged and fatal exacerbation of liver disease is described. Thus, short-term corticosteroid therapy may in some patients have disastrous effects on the course of chronic active hepatitis B.
Medical subject headings
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis, Chronic
- Prednisone