Intense pruritus in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) hepatitis treated with naloxone drip
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-27-2015
Journal
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
2015
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2014-207037
Abstract
© Copyright 2015 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Pruritus is a manifestation of chronic liver disease. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection often presents as infectious mononucleosis and mild hepatitis. Severe pruritus in the setting of infectious mononucleosis and persistent marked hyperbilirubinaemia is exceedingly uncommon. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first case of a patient with EBV hepatitis and severe pruritus that was successfully treated with an ultra-low dose of intravenous naltraxone.
APA Citation
Agrawal, S., O'Connor, R., Aoun, E., & Babich, M. (2015). Intense pruritus in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) hepatitis treated with naloxone drip. BMJ Case Reports, 2015 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2014-207037