Acute Cytolytic Hepatitis Induced by Allopurinol

Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 10

Abstract

Allopurinol is a drug indicated for the treatment of hyperuricemia. Its hepatic toxicity is rare. This is a case report about acute cytolytic hepatitis caused by allopurinol in a 62-year-old.

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S. Elaboudi, I. Benelbarhdadi, F-Z Ajana

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S. Elaboudi, I. Benelbarhdadi, F-Z Ajana (2018). Acute Cytolytic Hepatitis Induced by Allopurinol. Saudi Journal of Medicine, 3(10), 583-585. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-481315