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Noncirrhotic portal hypertension associated with Didanosine: a case report and literature review.
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PMID:  22274160     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Noncirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) has recently been reported as a liver complication in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and has been found to be associated with exposure to didanosine. Here, we describe the case of an HIV-infected patient with portal hypertension who initially presented with massive ascites and portal vein thrombosis. The patient's HIV-1 infection was well-controlled with highly active antiretroviral therapy (lamivudine/didanosine plus nevirapine) for 3 years since its diagnosis in 2007. He had no history of alcoholism, drug abuse, or liver diseases. An extensive work-up for other possible causes of liver disease was performed, but the results were inconclusive. In addition to reporting this case, we have reviewed the literature on didanosine-related NCPH and analyzed the findings of 61 similar previously reported cases.
Authors:
Hui-Min Chang; Hung-Chin Tsai; Susan Shin-Jung Lee; Shue-Ren Wann; Yao-Shen Chen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese journal of infectious diseases     Volume:  65     ISSN:  1344-6304     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. J. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100893704     Medline TA:  Jpn J Infect Dis     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  61-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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