Ketoconazole hepatotoxicity in a patient treated for environmental illness and systemic candidiasis

DICP. 1991 Dec;25(12):1321-5. doi: 10.1177/106002809102501206.

Abstract

Environmental illness, a hypothesized disease caused by exposure to substances such as combustion products, pesticides, food additives, and Candida albicans, is discussed. The case of a patient with environmental illness and systemic candidiasis for six weeks with ketoconazole, liver enzyme concentrations increased. One month after discontinuation of ketoconazole, the liver enzyme concentrations decreased; however, over the next five months, liver enzymes and bilirubin increased. The patient developed encephalopathy and eventually was transferred to a medical center for possible liver transplant. A review of the literature pertaining to ketoconazole hepatotoxicity is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / enzymology
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / etiology
  • Environmental Exposure / adverse effects
  • Environmental Pollutants / poisoning*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jaundice / chemically induced
  • Jaundice / enzymology
  • Ketoconazole / adverse effects*
  • Ketoconazole / therapeutic use
  • Liver Diseases / enzymology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Ketoconazole