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A Pediatric Case of Toxic Hepatitis Induced by Hovenia Dulcis

  • Kim, Yun Ji;Ryu, Seung Lok;Shim, Jae Won;Kim, Duk Soo;Shim, Jung Yeon;Park, Moon Soo;Jung, Hye Lim
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.111-116
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    • 2012
  • Toxic hepatitis is a rare but devastating disease in children. Herbs are widely used in oriental medicine to treat various symptoms in Korea, however, several herbs have been reported to induce liver injury. We report a case of toxic hepatitis induced by Hovenia dulcis in a 3-year-old boy. He complained of nausea, abdominal discomfort, and jaundice. The patient had consumed water boiled with hovenia dulcis for about 1 year prior to presentation. A diagnosis of toxic hepatitis was made based on his history, laboratory data, viral markers, ultrasonography, and biopsied liver tissue. We administered supportive management for acute fulminant hepatitis but his symptoms and liver function progressed. He was transferred to another hospital for further evaluation and consideration for liver transplantation. Because acute liver failure due to herbs or dietary supplement taken for a long time is often fetal, it is important to make early diagnosis and stop taking the drug as soon as drug induced liver injury is suspected.

Acetaminophen 중독에 의한 급성 간 부전 환자에서 Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System$^{(R)}$을 이용한 치험 1례 (A Case of Acute Hepatic Failure due to Acetaminophen Overdose Treated with Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System$^{(R)}$)

  • 양병근;유제성;주영선;정성필;이한식
    • 대한임상독성학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.31-34
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    • 2014
  • We report on a patient who developed acute hepatic failure despite intravenous N-acetyl cysteine therapy who was treated with the Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System (MARS). She presented 20 hours after the ingestion of 13 g of acetaminophen. The MARS is based on albumin dialysis principle which can be applied for patients with acute poisoning from drugs that have high protein-binding capacity because of its ability to selectively remove from circulation protein-bound toxins. The clinical toxicologist should be consider this technology when treating patients with hepatic failure following acetaminophen poisoning.

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Effect of Uranyl Nitrate-Induced Acute Renal Failure on the Pharmacokinetics of Sulfobromophthalein in Rats

  • Park, Gun-Hwa;Shim, Chang-Koo
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.233-239
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    • 1990
  • The efect of acute renal failure (ARF) on the pharmacokinetics o sulfobromophthalein (BSP) was investigated in order to elucidate if renal failure modifies the hepatic metabolism of drugs. ARF was induced by intravenous (iv) injection of uranyl nitrate (UN) to rats (5 mg/kg) five days before the experiment. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC)of BSP after portal vein (pv) injection increased by 2-fold and total body clearance ($CL_1$) decreased one half (p <0.01) in UN-induced ARF (UN-ARF) rate compared to the control rats. But the plasma disappearance of BSP after iv injection did not differ significantly between control and UN-ARF rats. Since BSP is excreted via the liver, $CL_1$ represented the approximate hepatic clearance of BSP. Therefore, the decrease in $CL_1$ represented the approximate hepatic clearance of BSP. Therefore, the decrease in $CL_1$ represents a decrease in hepatic intrinsic clearance ($CL_{int}$) for BSP since plasma free fraction ($f_p$) of BSP was not affected by UN-ARF. The content of hepatic cytoplasmic Y-protein, which catalyzes BSP-glutathione conjugation and limits the trasfer of BSP from blood to bile, increased significantly (p < 0.01), however its binding activity (BA) for BSP was decreased significantly (p <0.01) by UN-ARF. The decrease in $CL_{int}$might have some correlation with the changed characteristics of hepatic Y-protein, specifically its decreased BA for BSP.

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단순 피부병변으로 간과되어 급성 호흡곤란 증후군으로 진행된 쯔쯔가무시병 1예 (A case of ARDS Overlooked Tsutstugamushi Disease that Presented as Simple Cutaneous Lesions)

  • 유기현;김기홍;김종대;손지웅;나문준;최유진
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제61권4호
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    • pp.389-393
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    • 2006
  • 저자들은 홍반성 구진양 발진으로 발현된 쯔쯔가무시병환자에서 단순 피부질환으로 간과하여 치료의 시기가 지연되고 스테로이드 등의 약물 사용으로 급성 신부전 및 급성 호흡부전으로 진행된 1례를 경험 하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

Tumour Lysis Syndrome: Implications for Cancer Therapy

  • Mika, Denish;Ahmad, Sabrina;Guruvayoorappan, C.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권8호
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    • pp.3555-3560
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    • 2012
  • The tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities caused by rapid and unexpected release of cellular components into the circulation as a result of massive destruction of rapidly proliferating malignant cells. It usually develops in patients with hematologic malignancies like acute lymphoid leukemia, non-Hodgkin and Burkitt's lymphoma after initiation of chemotherapy or may, rarely, occur spontaneously. Though TLS is seldom observed in relation to solid tumours, there have been reports of connections with examples such as lung, liver, breast, gastric carcinomas. The clinical manifestations of TLS include hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia. These indications if untreated lead to life-threatening complications such as acute renal failure, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, and eventually death due to multiorgan failure. Therefore early detection of TLS is of vital importance. This can be accomplished by identification of high risk patients, implementation of suitable prophylactic measures andmonitoring of the electrolyte levels in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Severe Diarrhea-induced Acute Kidney Injury and Its Consequence in an Elderly

  • Chang-Gue Son
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2023
  • Methods: This study presents a comprehensive case study of an elderly male diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) resulting from severe dehydration, supported by an extended follow-up with laboratory findings. Results: An 83-year-old male patient experienced severe diarrhea overnight, leading to hospitalization due to symptoms of dehydration and hypotension. His laboratory results displayed a typical AKI pattern, including a significant increase in creatinine levels (5.19 mg/dL) and the presence of hyperkalemia and hyponatremia. Following general treatments, including the administration of an herbal drug (Bulhwangeumjeonggi-san), the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) improved from 10 ml/min (Stage 5) to 34 ml/min (Stage 3) within five days when he was discharged. Although subsequent eGFR tests, conducted one and two months later as an outpatient, revealed an improvement of 42 ml/min, the patient still experienced mild chronic dysfunction as a consequence. Conclusion: This study presents a noteworthy case of acute kidney injury attributed to severe dehydration, emphasizing the importance of medical awareness regarding diarrhea-induced kidney function impairment, especially in the elderly population.

APPLICATION OF THREE DIMENSIONAL CULTURE OF ADULT RAT HAPATOCYTES IN POLYURETHANE FOAM PORES FOR AN ARTIFICIAL LIVER SUPPORT SYSTEM

  • Funatsu, K.;Matsushita, T.;Ijima, H.;Iwahashi, T.
    • 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국응용약물학회 1994년도 춘계학술대회 and 제3회 신약개발 연구발표회
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    • pp.137-144
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    • 1994
  • Spherical multicellular aggregates of adult rat hepatocytes (spheroid) which have tissue like structure, were formed and immobilized in the pores of polyurethane foam (PUF) which was used as a culture substratum. These hepatocyte/spheroids, about 100 $\mu\textrm{m}$ in diameter, have maintained higher differentiated functions than those of hepatocyte/monolayer for about 3 weeks in serum-free medium. Then, we designed a prototype module of an artificial liver support system using a PUF/spheroid packed-bed, in which hepatocyte/spheroids were immobilized at high density. The urea synthesis activity of the artificial liver was maintained at least 10 days in 100% rat blood plasma. We start examining the performance of hybrid artificial liver in an ex vivo extracorporeal experiment with an acute hepatic failure rat.

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Infantile Hepatic Hemangioma: Avoiding Unnecessary Invasive Procedures

  • Ernst, Lukas;Grabhorn, Enke;Brinkert, Florian;Reinshagen, Konrad;Konigs, Ingo;Trah, Julian
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.72-78
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    • 2020
  • Infantile hepatic hemangioma, the most common vascular tumor of the liver in infancy, can occur with acute postnatal liver and congestive heart failure. Nevertheless, its course is often benign, and many children can be diagnosed and treated without surgical intervention. The distinction from malignant diseases is not always easy and it not clear whether invasive procedures for diagnosis and therapy should be performed. Here we report our experiences in our Center for Pediatric Liver Disease and postulate that large studies are needed to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures for these patients in the future.

수혈 관련 급성 폐손상이 동반된 외상환자에서 체외막 산화기의 적용 경험 (Application of Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation in Trauma Patient with Possible Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI))

  • 이대상;박치민
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.34-38
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    • 2015
  • The case of a patient with a transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) to whom extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) had been applied is reported. A 55-year-old male injured with liver laceration (grade 3) without chest injury after car accident. He received lots of blood transfusion and underwent damage control abdominal surgery. In the immediate postoperative period, he suffered from severe hypoxia and respiratory acidosis despite of vigorous management such as 100% oxygen with mechanical ventilation, high PEEP and muscle relaxant. Finally, ECMO was applied to the patients as a last resort. Aggressive treatment with ECMO improved the oxygenation and reduced the acidosis. Unfortunately, the patient died of liver failure and infection. TRALI is a part of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The use of ECMO for TRALI induced severe hypoxemia might be a useful option for providing time to allow the injured lung to recover.

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Furfural 어류급성독성 및 조직병리에 관한 연구 (Studies on the Acute Toxicity and Histological Changes in Fish Exposed to Furrural)

  • 이철우;최성수;최필선;이상협;이길철;박광식
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • 제12권3_4호
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    • pp.55-59
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    • 1997
  • Furfural, an organic solvent, is widely used as synthetic component material in producing chemical products. However, furfural has been reported that it shows strong toxicities to human being showing intense stimulus to skin, eyes, mucous membrane and nerve system. It is also known to cause anemia, liver cirrhosis, kidney failure and genetic toxicity in the human being working in the exposed area. LD$_{50}$ of furfural for peritoneal injected mouse has been known around 20mg/kg, but the acute toxicity on aquatic organisms such as fish, daphnid or algae are not well known, compared to those on rodents. In this experiment, we studied on the fish toxicity of furfural using Japanese Medaka (Orvzias latipes) and Common Carp (Cvprinus carpio). We also observed histological changes in the fish organs. The LC$_{50}$ were 12. Smg/L in Japanese Medaka and 21.8 mg/L in Common Carp, respectively. When Common Carps were exposed to 120mg/L of furfural concentration for 30 minutes, blood congestion in gills and lysis of secondary lamella were shown. Though the muscle of caudal fin was not completely eroded, its epidermic cells were shown to be necrotic in various parts. Tissue atrophy and cell necrosis were also shown in the liver of Common Carps exposed to furfural. From these results, furfural seems to cause histological damages on liver, an internal organ as well as on external organs such as gills and fins eventhough the fish were exposed for a short-term.

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