Disease: autoimmune hepatitis

A Rare Case of Methyldopa-Induced Hepatitis

A 31-year-old woman developed severe liver inflammation (hepatitis) six weeks after starting methyldopa, a common blood pressure medication. After stopping the drug, her liver function returned to normal without needing steroids or other intensive treatments. This case reminds doctors that even commonly used, safe medications can rarely cause serious liver problems and should be considered when patients develop unexplained liver inflammation.

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