Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UMLS:C0023890 (cirrhosis)
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A 65-year-old woman with cirrhosis and hepatoma lapsed into deep coma, hypotension, and acidosis after ingestion of 3 gm of Laetrile, a cyanogenetic glucoside. After initial treatment, the patient regained consciousness, but massive hepatic damage led to her death. We suggested a possible relationship between Laetrile poisoning and massive hepatic necrosis.
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PMID:Laetrile intoxication and hepatic necrosis: a possible association. 300 27