Propylthiouracil-Induced Acute Liver Failure: Role of Liver Transplantation

Propylthiouracil- (PTU-) induced hepatotoxicity is rare but potentially lethal with a spectrum of liver injury ranging from asymptomatic elevation of transaminases to fulminant hepatic failure and death. We describe two cases of acute hepatic failure due to PTU that required liver transplantation. D...

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Main Authors: Andres F. Carrion, Frank Czul, Leopoldo R. Arosemena, Gennaro Selvaggi, Monica T. Garcia, Akin Tekin, Andreas G. Tzakis, Paul Martin, Ravi K. Ghanta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/910636