title: [Usefulness of ursodeoxycholic acid in a case of hepatic sarciodosis].
abstract: A 38-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis accompanied with elevated biliary enzyme levels. Various imaging modalities, and percutaneous liver biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of hepatic sarcoidosis. Abnormalities of biliary enzymes improved after the administration of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). In this case, the mechanism of pharmacologic action was considered to be the glucocorticoid-like effect of UDCA. UDCA might be a therapeutic option for hepatic sarcoidosis without general symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Ohara General Hospital, Japan. ayaaya@ohara-hp.or.jp
authors.forename: Ayako
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takano
authors.forename: Shunji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaise
authors.forename: Yasufumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Utsumi
authors.forename: Naohiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gunji
authors.forename: Ryoichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ishihata
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Irisawa
authors.forename: Hiromasa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid