Occupational hepatitis due to chronic inhalation of propane and butane gases.
Toxic hepatitis due to anaesthetic gas inhalation has been well documented, but hepatitis caused by inhalation of non-halogenated hydrocarbons has not been reported. We present an acute case of occupational hepatitis due to chronic inhalation of propane and butane gases.
Aydin
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Department of Internal Medicine, Social Security Institute Educational Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ozçakar
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D000328:Adult; D002073:Butanes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011407:Propane / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002073:Butanes; D011407:Propane