Cholestasis and Acute Cholecystitis in Hyperthyroidism Treated With Methimazole

Cholestasis and Acute Cholecystitis in Hyperthyroidism Treated With Methimazole

Hepatic dysfunction and jaundice are usually present in patients with hyperthyroidism. It may be the clinical manifestation of the disease or the adverse effect of antithyroid therapy. We report a 69-year-old male with hyperthyroidism who developed cholestasis and acute cholecystitis after a 4-day c...

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Main Authors: Wei-Che Chen, Zheng-Xin Zhu, Chao-Hung Wang, Ming-Nan Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
acute cholecystitis
cholestasis
hyperthyroidism
methimazole
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959810700090

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