Amiodarone toxicity showing high liver density on CT scan with normal liver function and plasma amiodarone levels in a long-term amiodarone user

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Mar 15;172(2):494-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.01.020. Epub 2014 Jan 23.

Authors

Bo-Bae Kim¹, Dong-Min Kim², Dong-Hyun Choi¹, Joong-Wha Chung¹, Young-Youp Koh¹, Kyong-Sig Chang¹, Soon-pyo Hong¹

Affiliations

¹ Chosun University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Republic of Korea.
² Chosun University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: drongkim@chosun.ac.kr.

PMID: 24485640
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.01.020

No abstract available

Keywords: Amiodarone; Liver function tests; Toxicity.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Amiodarone / adverse effects*
Amiodarone / blood
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / blood
Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / diagnostic imaging*
Female
Humans
Liver Function Tests
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Amiodarone