Plasmapheresis for Refractory Pruritus due to Drug-Induced Cholestasis

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, n...

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Main Authors: Hasan Al-Azzawi, Ruchi Patel, Gagan Sood, Sumit Kapoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/454674