High digoxin serum levels in an elderly patient for the endogenous digoxin-like immunoreactive substances. A case report

Digoxin is typically prescribed in the treatment of heart failure. Its limited therapeutic range requires systematic monitoring of plasmatic concentration through immunoreactive tests. Laboratory results, however, can be altered by the presence of digoxin-like immunoreactive factors (DLIF) which are...

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Published in:	Clinica terapeutica Vol. 162; no. 3; p. 245
Main Authors:	Suppa, M, Giancaspro, G, Coppola, A, Colzi, M, Marini, M E, Magnanelli, E, Baldini, E, Cavicchi, F, Petroni, C, Contu, E, Boccardo, C, Scarpellini, M G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 2011
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Cardenolides - blood Digoxin - blood Digoxin - therapeutic use Drug Monitoring Enzyme Inhibitors - blood Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use Female Humans Saponins - blood
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