Post-coronary artery bypass graft liver failure: a possible association with leflunomide.
We report the case of a 75-year-old woman who died of liver failure following coronary artery bypass grafting. The possibility of an association with leflunomide is discussed.
Thomasset
Sarah C
SC
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, England. sarahthomasset@hotmail.com
Ong
Seok L
SL
Large
Stephen R
SR
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007555:Isoxazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000077339:Leflunomide; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology*
D007555:Isoxazoles; D000077339:Leflunomide