[Isoniazid-inducedtoxic hepatitis]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2021 Feb 8;183(6):V10200770.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Hepatotoxicity is a well-known side effect to isoniazid treatment with the risk of progression to liver failure. This case report describes a 39-year-old male, who received standard isoniazid treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) and developed severe isoniazid-induced acute hepatitis. Liver transplantation was considered, but the patient slowly recovered with full hepatic regeneration. With increasing focus on treating LTBI in Denmark, routine follow-up including biochemical monitoring should be implemented for patients receiving LTBI treatment to prevent severe complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects
  • Hepatitis* / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Isoniazid / adverse effects
  • Latent Tuberculosis* / drug therapy
  • Male

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Isoniazid