Question
Blood-filled lesions in the liver (peliosis hepatis) are most likely to be seen with which of the following medications?
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methyltestosterone
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| B. |
oral contraceptives
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| C. |
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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| D. |
chlorpromazine
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Correct Answer � A
Explanation
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Ans. (A)
Anabolic steroids usually cause cholestasis and jaundice without inflammation. Sinusoidal dilatation and peliosis occur less frequently, and there have been deaths linked to peliosis. The other medications also cause various types of liver disease, but not peliosis.
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