Halothane-associated liver damage and renal failure in a young child

A case of halothane-associated liver damage and renal failure is described in an 18-month-old girl after her third halothane anaesthetic. There had been two uneventful enflurane anaesthetics. The diagnosis was confirmed by detecting antibodies specific for halothane-associated liver failure using a...

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Published in:	Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Vol. 30; no. 8; p. 651
Main Authors:	Hals, J, Dodgson, M S, Skulberg, A, Kenna, J G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-11-1986
Subjects:	Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced Alanine Transaminase - blood Anesthesia Aspartate Aminotransferases - blood Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury - etiology Creatinine - blood Female Halothane - adverse effects Humans Infant Urea - blood
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Summary:	A case of halothane-associated liver damage and renal failure is described in an 18-month-old girl after her third halothane anaesthetic. There had been two uneventful enflurane anaesthetics. The diagnosis was confirmed by detecting antibodies specific for halothane-associated liver failure using a recently developed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
ISSN:	0001-5172
DOI:	10.1111/j.1399-6576.1986.tb02494.x