Lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis associated with use of stavudine: Report of four cases
Lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis associated with use of stavudine: Report of four cases
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DOI:
10.7326/0003-4819-133-3-200008010-00010
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发表时间:
2000-08-01
影响因子:
39.2
通讯作者:
Kovacs, JA
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作者:
Miller, KD;Cameron, M;Kovacs, JA
Background: An association between use of zidovudine and didanosine and a rare but life-threatening syndrome of hepatic steatosis, lactic acidosis, and myopathy has been reported.Objective: To describe the syndrome of hepatic steatosis, lactic acidosis, and myopathy in four patients taking stavudine.Design: Case series.Setting: A community hospital in Washington, D.C., and National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.Patients: Two men and two women with HIV-1 infection who were taking stavudine presented with lactic acidosis and elevated levels of aminotransferases. All patients required intensive care.Measurements: Levels of lactic acid, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, amylase, and lipase; computed tomography of the abdomen; liver biopsy (two patients); and muscle biopsy (two patients).Results: Histologic findings consistent with mitochondrial injury confirmed the diagnosis of hepatic or muscle abnormality.Conclusion: Because hepatic steatosis may be life-threatening, physicians should consider it as a possible cause of elevated hepatic aminotransferase levels among patients taking stavudine.