Liver Dysfunction Associated with Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy in Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy

Liver Dysfunction Associated with Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy in Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy

Intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) pulse therapy is the first-line treatment for the active phase of moderate to severe Graves’ orbitopathy (GO). However, acute and severe liver damage has been reported during and after IVMP therapy. In this retrospective study, we investigated risk factors for l...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Eguchi, Junichi Tani, Saori Hirao, Munehisa Tsuruta, Ichiro Tokubuchi, Kentaro Yamada, Masataka Kasaoka, Yasuo Teshima, Tatsuyuki Kakuma, Yuji Hiromatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/835979
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