Fulminant Herpes Simplex Hepatitis Secondary to Adalimumab in Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) hepatitis is an uncommon cause of fulminant hepatic failure, seen mostly in immunocompromised patients. Conventional treatment modalities for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as steroids and azathioprine, have been known to cause HSV hepatitis. However, the reported...

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Main Authors: Kanika Goel, Mark Bunker, Anna Balog, Jan F Silverman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179547619858979