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1: Gut. 1997 May;40(5):687-8.Click here to read Click here to read Links
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Gut. 1998 Jan;42(1):143.

"Golf ball liver": agent orange hepatitis.

Leonard C, Burke CM, O'Keane C, Doyle JS.

Department of Medicine, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland.

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is a selective weedkiller which works by uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation and is in widespread use. It is known as "agent orange". A 65 year old man had acute hepatitis, thought to be caused by exposure to 2,4-D. The patient ingested 2,4-D as a result of habitual licking of his golf ball. Clinical and histological data together with a challenge test confirmed the diagnosis of "golf ball liver".

PMID: 9203952 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC1027176