AMIODARONE HEPATOTOXICITY - PREVALENCE AND CLINICOPATHOLOGIC CORRELATIONS AMONG 104 PATIENTS
AMIODARONE HEPATOTOXICITY - PREVALENCE AND CLINICOPATHOLOGIC CORRELATIONS AMONG 104 PATIENTS
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DOI:
10.1002/hep.1840090504
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发表时间:
1989-05-01
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影响因子:
13.5
通讯作者:
ZIMMERMAN, HJ
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作者:
LEWIS, JH;RANARD, RC;ZIMMERMAN, HJ
The prevalence of apparent amiodarone-related hepatic injury in 104 patients followed prospectively is compared to that reported in the literature. Asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase levels was detected in approximately one-fourth of the patients, a figure similar to the average of reported cases. The frequency of extrahepatic organ toxicity was increased in patients with elevated levels. Symptomatic "hepatitis" developed in 3% of this series and in less than 1% of cases in the literature. Evidence of hepatic phospholipidosis and the development of pseudoalcoholic liver injury is most likely due to the biochemical effect of the drug and to possible metabolic idiosyncrasy, respectively. Serial blood enzyme measurements, as recommended by the manufacture, may offer some protection against the development of more serious liver injury. However, levels of amidarone may persist in various tissue for weeks to months following withdrawal, and stopping the drug dose not guarantee the prompt reversal of any organ toxicity. Accordingly, the risks posed and benefits offered by amidorane should be carefully weighed prior to discontinuing the drug, as the risk of sudden cardiac death may outweigh the hazards of ongoing hepatic, pulmonary or other toxicity.