Fatal liver failure due to ketoconazole treatment of a girl with Cushing'ssyndrome

Authors
Zollner, E Delport, S Bonnici, F
Citation
E. Zollner et al., Fatal liver failure due to ketoconazole treatment of a girl with Cushing'ssyndrome, J PED END M, 14(3), 2001, pp. 335-338
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
ISSN journal
0334018X → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
335 - 338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0334-018X(200103)14:3<335:FLFDTK>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A patient is reported who developed fatal liver failure on ketoconazole tre atment for Gushing's syndrome. It is recommended that metyrapone be used wh en hypercortisolism has to be controlled as a temporary measure in childhoo d and adolescence.