Journal or Publishing Institution: Gut
Study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1027176/
Author(s): Leonard, C., Burke, C.M., O'keane, C. and Doyle, J.S.
Article Type: Report
Record ID: 1395
Abstract: 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”.
Keywords: Hepatitis, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Aged, Agent Orange, Chemical and Drug Induced Livery Injury, Chemical Defoliants, Golf, Habits, Humans, Liver, Male, Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; Poisoning, Etiology, Pathology, Physiopathology
Citation: Leonard, C., Burke, C.M., O’keane, C. and Doyle, J.S., 1997. ” Golf ball liver”: agent orange hepatitis. Gut, 40(5), pp.687-688.
