Cholestatic liver reaction during heparin therapy

J Intern Med. 1991 May;229(5):471-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1991.tb00378.x.

Abstract

Three patients are reported who developed liver enzyme abnormalities of a cholestatic pattern, without jaundice, after 10-28 d of heparin treatment. The values normalized within 4 months in all patients. Thus heparin should be added to the list of drugs that may cause a cholestatic liver reaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • Cholestasis / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Heparin / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Heparin