Relief from profound fatigue associated with chronic liver disease by long-term ondansetron therapy

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作者
Jones, EA [1 ]
机构
[1] Acad Med Ctr, Dept Gastrointestinal & Liver Dis, NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam ZO, Netherlands
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10.1016/S0140-6736(99)02936-0
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A woman with chronic hepatitis C and profound fatigue became symptomfree when treated long-term with ondansetron 4 mg twice daily. Altered central serotoninergic neurotransmission may contribute to fatigue complicating chronic liver disease.
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