Antihistamine-induced hepatitis is rare. We present 2 cases of antihistamine-induced hepatitis with autoimmune features, caused by loratidine. One case was confirmed by rechallenge. Identifying and discontinuing the offending agent are essential for treatment.

There are few reports concerning interferon induced myocardial dysfunction. A known case of multiple myeloma who was receiving interferon alpha (IFA) for 14 months was brought to the emergency room in frank: pulmonary edema. After treatment of heart failure and discontinuation of interferon alpha, he remained asymptomatic thereafter. Another case of chronic active hepatitis on IFA complain...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the current seroprevalence of antibodies against hepatitis A virus (HAV) in a sample of schoolchildren above 10 years of age and to determine the prevalence of HAV-induced hepatitis in adults at a tertiary care hospital in northern India between January 1992 and December 2000. METHODS Sera from 276 male and 224 female schoolchildren aged 10-17 years were tested for anti...

Abstract Hepatitis B–associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often accompanied by severe vascular invasion and portal vein tumor thrombus, leading to a poor prognosis. However, the underlying mechanism of this disease remains obscure. In study, we demonstrate that hepatitis B virus (HBV)–encoded gene HBx induces high IL8 production through MEK–ERK signal activation, enhanced endothelial pe...

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection causes the most severe form of viral hepatitis, but little is known about molecular mechanisms involved. We have recently developed an HDV mouse model based on delivery replication-competent genomes using adeno-associated vectors (AAV), which a liver pathology very similar to human disease and allowed us perform mechanistic studies. generated different AAV-...

Three cases of jaundice after ingestion of 3,4-methylenedioxymetamphetamine (MDMA), known as 'ecstasy', are reported and the complications associated with the misuse of this drug, which was initially misrepresented as 'safer than alcohol' are described. Ingestion of 'ecstasy' should be considered when investigating unexplained jaundice in younger patients.

Natural killer T (NKT) cells constitute a distinct subpopulation of T cells with a unique antigen specificity, prompt effector functions, and an unusual tissue distribution. NKT cells are especially abundant in the liver, but their physiological function in this organ remains unclear. In the present study, we examined the possible contribution of NKT cells to a murine model of hepatitis induced...