Reversible pancreatitis, hepatitis, and peripheral polyneuropathy associated with parenteral gold therapy

Authors
Ben-Ami, H Pollack, S Nagachandran, P Lashevsky, I Yarnitsky, D Edoute, Y
Citation
H. Ben-ami et al., Reversible pancreatitis, hepatitis, and peripheral polyneuropathy associated with parenteral gold therapy, J RHEUMATOL, 26(9), 1999, pp. 2049-2050
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
0315162X → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
2049 - 2050
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(199909)26:9<2049:RPHAPP>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A 63-year-old man with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis developed acute pa ncreatitis, severe hepatitis, and sensorimotor polyneuropathy after receivi ng 150 mg of intramuscular aurothioglucose (gold). Positive lymphocyte tran sformation test to gold indicated a cell mediated hypersensitivity to the d rug, while multiple investigations ruled out other underlying causes for hi s illness. After cessation of gold therapy a complete recovery occurred.