1.
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis
; 18(2): 233-5, 2009 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19565059
RESUMO
Amiodarone is used commonly in patients with cardiac diseases. Common side effects include thyroid dysfunction and hepatic abnormalities. However, recently there has been concern for developing liver cirrhosis secondary to amiodarone therapy. We present two cases of liver cirrhosis in patients taking amiodarone. Their clinical presentation as well as histological features are discussed in detail.
Assuntos
Amiodarona/efeitos adversos , Antiarrítmicos/efeitos adversos , Cirrose Hepática/induzido quimicamente , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Idoso , Evolução Fatal , Feminino , Humanos , Fígado/patologia , Cirrose Hepática/patologia , Masculino
2.
J Ark Med Soc
; 105(7): 159-60, 2009 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19170332