Metformin-induced acute hepatitis

被引:47
作者
Babich, MM [1 ]
Pike, I [1 ]
Shiffman, ML [1 ]
机构
[1] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Virginia, Hepatol Sect, Richmond, VA 23298 USA
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10.1016/S0002-9343(98)00088-6
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This diabetic patient developed acute hepatitis with associated jaundice and marked elevations in serum liver transaminases and alkaline phosphatase that spontaneously resolved within several weeks following discontinuation of metformin.
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页码:490 / 492
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