TY - JOUR
T1 - Hepatotoxicity with antiretroviral treatment of pregnant women
AU - Hill, J. B.
AU - Sheffield, J. S.
AU - Zeeman, G. G.
AU - Wendel, G. D.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - BACKGROUND: Hepatotoxicity in adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been associated with all classes of antiretroviral drugs and coinfection with hepatitis B and C virus. We treated two HIV-infected pregnant women in whom hepatotoxicity developed after initiating antiretroviral therapy. CASES: The first woman developed icterus, jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated serum aminotransferase levels approximately 5 months after beginning combination antiretroviral therapy with zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz. Serum aminotransferase abnormalities improved after discontinuation of antiretroviral medications. The second woman had similar symptoms and laboratory abnormalities 3 months after initiation of zidovudine, lamivudine, and nelfinavir. Despite initial improvement after discontinuing her antiretroviral medications, fulminant hepatic failure developed and she died. Both patients tested negative for hepatitis A, B, and C; Epstein-Barr virus; and cytomegalovirus. There was no history of illicit drug use, alcohol use, or blood transfusions in either case. CONCLUSION: We emphasize the need for careful monitoring for hepatotoxicity after initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
AB - BACKGROUND: Hepatotoxicity in adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been associated with all classes of antiretroviral drugs and coinfection with hepatitis B and C virus. We treated two HIV-infected pregnant women in whom hepatotoxicity developed after initiating antiretroviral therapy. CASES: The first woman developed icterus, jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated serum aminotransferase levels approximately 5 months after beginning combination antiretroviral therapy with zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz. Serum aminotransferase abnormalities improved after discontinuation of antiretroviral medications. The second woman had similar symptoms and laboratory abnormalities 3 months after initiation of zidovudine, lamivudine, and nelfinavir. Despite initial improvement after discontinuing her antiretroviral medications, fulminant hepatic failure developed and she died. Both patients tested negative for hepatitis A, B, and C; Epstein-Barr virus; and cytomegalovirus. There was no history of illicit drug use, alcohol use, or blood transfusions in either case. CONCLUSION: We emphasize the need for careful monitoring for hepatotoxicity after initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0029-7844(01)01451-X
DO - 10.1016/S0029-7844(01)01451-X
M3 - Article
C2 - 11704198
AN - SCOPUS:0034766469
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 98
SP - 909
EP - 911
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 5 SUPPL. 1
ER -