EFAVIRENZ INDUCED GYNAECOMASTIA IN MALES: A REPORT OF 4 CASES

Dr. Dnyaneshwar V Jadhav; Dr. Nilesh Lomte; DR. Shweta Shinde

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

EFAVIRENZ INDUCED GYNAECOMASTIA IN MALES: A REPORT OF 4 CASES

Dr. Dnyaneshwar V Jadhav, Dr. Nilesh Lomte, Dr. Shweta Shinde

Abstract :

Gynaecomastia is clinical condition associated with the development of the east tissue in males. It can be common clinical presentation that varies from benign presentations in stages of human development to hormonal pathology, mainly due to hepatic dysfunction, malignancy, and adverse pharmacologic effects. With the introduction of Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy gynaecomastia cases are being reported in HIV infected men and have been associated with Efavirenz based regimen as its uncommon adverse effect. We report 4 cases of efavirenz induced gynaecomastia in seropositive male patient.