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Canalicular cholestasis due to amiodarone toxicity. A definite diagnosis obtained by electron microscopy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8775470     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of jaundice due to canalicular cholestasis during amiodarone therapy is reported. A definite diagnosis was attained by ultrastructural evidence of a phospholipidosis pattern, a characteristic amiodarone-induced injury. Jaundice occurred within the third month of therapy. Serum bilirubin levels continued to increase in the two weeks following drug withdrawal. A slow decrease was observed in the following three months. Only four cases of jaundice associated with amiodarone therapy have been reported until now.
Authors:
G Macarri; G Feliciangeli; V Berdini; A M Jezequel; A Benedetti
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Italian journal of gastroenterology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0392-0623     ISO Abbreviation:  Ital J Gastroenterol     Publication Date:    1995 Oct-Nov
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-24     Completed Date:  1996-10-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8000544     Medline TA:  Ital J Gastroenterol     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  436-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinica di Gastroenterologia e Cattedra di Citopatologia, Università di Ancona, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Amiodarone / adverse effects*
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
Bile Canaliculi / pathology*
Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / chemically induced*,  pathology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Microscopy, Electron*
Vasodilator Agents / adverse effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 1951-25-3/Amiodarone

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