Case Report
Cocaine-induced Fulminant Hepatitis
Roqué A*, Soy G, Retto O and Piñol VDr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
- *Corresponding Author:
- Ariadna Roqué
Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
Tel: 34669360397
E-mail: aroque.girona.ics@gencat.cat
Received date: May 05, 2017; Accepted date: May 15, 2017; Published date: May 22, 2017
Citation: Roqué A, Soy G, Retto O, Piñol V (2017) Cocaine-induced Fulminant Hepatitis. J Gastrointest Dig Syst 7:505. doi:10.4172/2161-069X.1000505
Copyright: © 2017 Roqué A, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Cocaine abuse and intoxication is a global problem leading to many medical complications that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. We present the clinical case of a young man who presented with a fulminant hepatic failure, renal failure and a duodenal ulcer related to cocaine consumption.
