Search results for "Gilbert's syndrome"
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Acalculous cholecystitis during the course of acute Epstein–Barr virus infection and Gilbert's syndrome
2009
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Hepatotoxicity caused by mebendazole in a patient with Gilbert's syndrome
2019
What is known and objective Mebendazole (MBZ) is a broad-spectrum antihelminthic agent of the benzimidazole type. Although MBZ has been reported to cause hepatic injury, case reports of severe hepatic injury are very rare. We report a case of severe hepatitis after administration of MBZ in a patient with Gilbert's syndrome affected by pinworms infestation. Case summary Differently from other cases of hepatitis due to MBZ reported in the scientific literature, our patient received standard doses of MBZ for a short period of time. After 18 days from the start of therapy, he developed hepatomegaly, and increases in hepatic enzymes and bilirubin. Hepatic enzymes returned to normal over the foll…