[Fenofibrate-induced acute hepatitis with pseudo-cholangitis]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1992;16(6-7):597-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of acute hepatitis probably due to fenofibrate. Clinical features included abdominal pain and fever. Serum aminotransferases and alkaline phosphatase activities were moderately increased. Rechallenge induced a relapse of the symptoms and liver test abnormalities. High levels of eosinophils were present in the blood and in the liver suggesting an immunoallergic mechanism. Fenofibrate withdrawal was rapidly followed by favorable outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / complications*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / pathology
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology
  • Fenofibrate / adverse effects*
  • Fenofibrate / therapeutic use
  • Fever / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Male

Substances

  • Fenofibrate