Baclofen-induced acute hepatitis in alcohol-dependent patient

Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 420-421

  Macaigne, G ^a   Champagnon, N ^a   Harnois, F ^a   Cheiab, S ^a   Chayette, C ^a  

^a Centre hospitalier de Lagny Marne la Vallee   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADENINE; AMINOTRANSFERASE; BACLOFEN; CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM; NICOTINAMIDE; PANTOTHENIC ACID; RIBOFLAVIN; THIAMINE;

ACUTE HEPATITIS; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; CASE REPORT; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; NEURITIS; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ACUTE DISEASE; ALCOHOLISM; BACLOFEN; DRUG-INDUCED LIVER INJURY; FEMALE; GABA-B RECEPTOR AGONISTS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 79956353125     PISSN: 22107401     EISSN: 2210741X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2011.01.019     Document Type: Letter

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