Ischemic Colitis Caused by Terlipressin during Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome.
10.3904/kjm.2016.90.5.406
- Author:
Se Jin PARK
1
;
Seung Hyun LEE
;
Ju Yeol HEO
;
Ki Wook KIM
;
Kyung Ah KIM
;
June Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. kakim@paik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hepatorenal syndrome;
Terlipressin;
Colitis, Ischemic
- MeSH:
Aged;
Colitis, Ischemic*;
Esophageal and Gastric Varices;
Female;
Hepatorenal Syndrome*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Ischemia;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Myocardial Infarction;
Necrosis;
Portal Pressure;
Skin;
Vascular Resistance;
Vasopressins
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2016;90(5):406-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Terlipressin, a vasopressin agonist, is widely used to treat variceal bleeding and hepatorenal syndrome in patients with liver cirrhosis. Terlipressin increases systemic vascular resistance, particularly in the splanchnic area, thus decreasing portal pressure. Although terlipressin is associated with a lower incidence of severe cardiovascular complications than is vasopressin, terlipressin can induce serious ischemic complications including myocardial infarction, skin necrosis, and bowel ischemia in < 1% of patients. We report the case of a 79-year-old female with liver cirrhosis treated with terlipressin to control hepatorenal syndrome that developed into ischemic colitis. The patient improved upon cessation of terlipressin and provision of supportive care.
