1/2. pruritus of pregnancy and jaundice induced by oral contraceptives.This article presents a young girl who developed jaundice while on oral contraceptives. A most significant feature in this particular patient's history was the severe pruritus she developed during a previous gestation. This combination of events should alert physicians to the possible diagnosis. Oral contraceptives should be prescribed to such a patient with great caution.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. dapsone-induced jaundice.Enthusiasm in the use of dapsome for acne conglobata and other severe acne has created an increase in the use of this drug by dermatologists. We describe three patients in whom jaundice developed during dapsome therapy of 3 to 36 weeks' duration. jaundice was due to cholestasis in two cases and to hemolysis in the third. These significant side effects call for careful observation by the physician if dapsone is to be used with safety.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |