Acute liver damage after using ecstasy

E. Shiloach; E. Zecler; M. Horowiz; E. Scapa

Acute liver damage after using ecstasy

E. Shiloach^*, E. Zecler, M. Horowiz, E. Scapa

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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center

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Abstract

Ecstasy is a stimulant used mainly by youngsters to get 'high.' There are few reports of acute injury of the liver due to ecstasy. We describe a 37-year-old woman who presented with the clinical picture of recurrent hepatitis following ingestion of the drug. After several months she developed liver cirrhosis shown by biopsy and CT scanning. This case emphasizes the potential danger of ecstasy. Every patient with hepatitis of unknown origin must be questioned about ingestion of the drug.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	266-269, 335
Journal	Harefuah
Volume	134
Issue number	4
State	Published - 15 Feb 1998
Externally published	Yes

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