title: Amiodarone induced liver cirrhosis. Report of two cases.
abstract: Amiodarone is used commonly in patients with cardiac diseases. Common side effects include thyroid dysfunction and hepatic abnormalities. However, recently there has been concern for developing liver cirrhosis secondary to amiodarone therapy. We present two cases of liver cirrhosis in patients taking amiodarone. Their clinical presentation as well as histological features are discussed in detail.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology and General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA.
authors: Muslim
authors: M
authors: Atiq
authors: Jeremy C
authors: JC
authors: Davis
authors: Laura W
authors: LW
authors: Lamps
authors: Susan S
authors: SS
authors: Beland
authors: James E
authors: JE
authors: Rose
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone