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A Rare Case of Drug Induced Liver Injury Secondary to Empagliflozin
Nunes, Ana Luísa; Santos, Daniela; Figueiredo, Carolina; M. Ferreira, Diana; Lima, Jandira; Santos, ArsénioDrug induced liver injury (DILI) is a condition with a wide clinical spectrum. The diagnosis represents a challenge not only due to the large number of known hepatotoxic products but especially when the substance involved is not known to induce liver damage. Empagliflozin is linked to several adverse effects but has not been convincingly associated to DILI. We report a case of a 70-year-old type 2 diabetic woma...
Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis: Conventional Treatment Versus Therapeutic Pl...
M. Ferreira, Diana; Lobo, Filipe; Fonseca, João Pedro; A. Mendes, Patrícia; Aragão, António; Ferreira, Manuela; Tomaz, Jorge; de Carvalho, ArmandoIntroduction: Acute pancreatitis (AP) induced by hypertriglyceridemia(HTG) can be treated with therapeutic plasma exchange(TPE), resulting in rapid reduction of triglyceride level.However, there are no definitive comparative studies thatprove the real benefits of this therapy.Objectives: Comparison of treatment methods (TPE versusconventional) in patients with HTG AP during a period of 12years (2000-2012).Metho...