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Successful Clinical Application of Extracorporal Albumin Dialysis in a Patient with Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis (BRIC)

D Huster, C Schubert, H Achenbach, K Caca, J Mössner, F Berr · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2001 · Heft S 2 · S. 13-14

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
Autor:innen
D Huster, C Schubert, H Achenbach, K Caca, J Mössner, F Berr
Ausgabe
Heft S 2 / 2001
Jahrgang 39
Seiten
13-14
Erschienen: 2001-01-01 00:00:00
ISSN
0044-2771
DOI
10.1055/s-2001-919024

Zusammenfassung

Summary This is a case report of a 36 years old man who has been suffering for 20 years from benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis (BRIC). BRIC is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterised by prolonged episodes of intrahepatic cholestasis and pruritus alternating with periods of nearly normal liver function, and does not progress to cirrhosis. Since all former approaches to medical treatment of the patients severe pruritus were ineffective, the patient was treated by 3 sessions of albumin dialysis (MARS, Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System). MARS dialysis decreased serum bilirubin levels by more…

Schlagworte

Albumin Bile Acids Bilirubin Cholestasis Detoxification Dialysis Liver Pruritus Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie