Primary biliary cirrhosis following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma

Intern Med. 2008;47(5):419-20. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0306. Epub 2008 Mar 3.

Abstract

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease primarily affecting middle-aged women. Although little is known about the etiology of PBC, it may be induced by an autoimmune response. Here, we describe a rare case of appearance of PBC following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Bleomycin / adverse effects
  • Cholagogues and Choleretics / therapeutic use
  • Dacarbazine / adverse effects
  • Doxorubicin / adverse effects
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / chemically induced*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / drug therapy*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Vinblastine / adverse effects

Substances

  • Cholagogues and Choleretics
  • Bleomycin
  • Vinblastine
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid
  • Dacarbazine
  • Doxorubicin

Supplementary concepts

  • ABVD protocol