Severe hepatitis due to percutaneous diclofenac.
Although it is rare, diclofenac, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, may cause severe liver damage,sometimes with a fatal outcome. We report the first case of a patient who developed severe reversible liver damage after a percutaneous administration of diclofenac.
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac