Publications by authors named "Reimi Kawashima"
World J Gastroenterol
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- - A rare case of acute liver injury was reported in a 41-year-old man following treatment for internal hemorrhoids using a submucosal injection of aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid (ALTA) combined with lidocaine.
- - The liver injury was identified as hepatocellular and cholestatic, but the exact mechanism behind the injury couldn't be determined; high levels of eosinophils and immunoglobulin E were noted, while a lymphocyte stimulation test returned negative results after 25 days.
- - The patient's liver condition improved significantly after two weeks of fluid replacement therapy, highlighting the need for further analysis of similar cases in the future as this is the first reported severe liver disorder linked to ALTA treatment.
