Liver Transplant in a Patient under Methylphenidate Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Hauptverfasser: Hoi Y. Tong (Verfasst von), Carmen Díaz (Verfasst von), Elena Collantes (Verfasst von), Nicolás Medrano (Verfasst von), Alberto M. Borobia (Verfasst von), Paloma Jara (Verfasst von), Elena Ramírez (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Methylphenidate (MPH) is widely used in treating children with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Hepatotoxicity is a rare phenomenon; only few cases are described with no liver failure. Case. We report on the case of a 12-year-old boy who received MPH for attention-deficit-hypera...