Liver dysfunction associated with gold therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
J Rheumatol
; 10(3): 510-1, 1983 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6411922
ABSTRACT
Hepatic toxicity is rarely associated with gold therapy. Three patients with rheumatoid arthritis who developed jaundice during the course of chrysotherapy are described. Jaundice occurred both early and late in the course of therapy. differing grades of severity of dysfunction were encountered. Liver biopsy revealed intrahepatic cholestasis. Significance of jaundice occurring during gold therapy is discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Cholestasis, Intrahepatic
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Gold Sodium Thiomalate
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Rheumatol
Year:
1983
Document type:
Article