Detection of acetaminophen-cysteine adducts in cases of indeterminate liver failure is not diagnostic of intentional overdose

Hepatology. 2011 Aug;54(2):746-7. doi: 10.1002/hep.24251. Epub 2011 Jun 27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / administration & dosage*
  • Acetaminophen / analogs & derivatives*
  • Acetaminophen / blood
  • Acetaminophen / poisoning*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / blood
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / diagnosis*
  • Cysteine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cysteine / blood
  • Drug Overdose
  • Humans
  • Liver Failure, Acute / blood
  • Liver Failure, Acute / chemically induced*
  • Liver Failure, Acute / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Acetaminophen
  • acetaminophen cysteine
  • Cysteine