Injectable gold-induced hepatitis and neutropenia in rheumatoid arthritis

Gold salts have been used for many years in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The common side effects are mucocutaneous reactions, but hepatotoxic reaction and isolated neutropenia are rare complications. We report a 62-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who had developed hepatitis and ne...

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Published in:The Korean journal of internal medicine 2000-07, Vol.15 (2), p.156-159
Main Authors: Uhm, W S, Yoo, D H, Lee, J H, Kim, T H, Jun, J B, Lee, I H, Bae, S C, Kim, S Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antirheumatic Agents - adverse effects
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Case Report
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury - etiology
Female
Gold Sodium Thiomalate - adverse effects
Humans
Injections
Middle Aged
Neutropenia - chemically induced
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Summary:Gold salts have been used for many years in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The common side effects are mucocutaneous reactions, but hepatotoxic reaction and isolated neutropenia are rare complications. We report a 62-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who had developed hepatitis and neutropenia simultaneously after receiving 137.5 mg of sodium aurothiomalate.
ISSN:1226-3303
2005-6648
DOI:10.3904/kjim.2000.15.2.156