[Mixed hepatopathy due to parenteral gold salts]

An Med Interna. 1990 Sep;7(9):477-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of long evolution associated to dry syndrome, who developed a dissociated cholestasis after parenteral administration of gold salts, is suppression of gold salts. We comment on the clinical, biochemical, and histological features of intrahepatic cholestasis related to gold salts, as well as the evolution and the necessary criteria in order to make the diagnosis. We highlight the normal level of bilirubin, comparing it to that described in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / diagnosis
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Organogold Compounds
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Organogold Compounds