Plasmapheresis for refractory pruritus due to drug-induced cholestasis

Hasan Al-Azzawi; Ruchi Patel; Gagan Sood; Sumit Kapoor

doi:10.1159/000454674

Plasmapheresis for refractory pruritus due to drug-induced cholestasis

Hasan Al-Azzawi, Ruchi Patel, Gagan Sood, Sumit Kapoor

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Abstract

Pruritus can be a distressing symptom seen in various cholestatic disorders. It is treated with medications like bile acid sequestrants. Drug-induced cholestasis usually resolves with withdrawal of the causative medication. We describe a case of refractory pruritus due to drug-induced cholestasis, not improved with withdrawal of the drug, managed effectively with multiple sessions of plasmapheresis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	814-818
Number of pages	5
Journal	Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000454674
State	Published - Oct 6 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cholestasis
Drug-induced cholestasis
Plasmapheresis
Pruritus
Refractory

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Gastroenterology

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Plasmapheresis for refractory pruritus due to drug-induced cholestasis

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