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Review
. 1979 Oct;66(10):489-97.
doi: 10.1007/BF00404858.

[Liver and ovulation inhibitors. Effects on liver function of estrogen-progestagen containing steroid oral contraceptives]

[Article in German]
J Eisenburg, W Kruis, M Weinzierl, U Scherer
Review

[Liver and ovulation inhibitors. Effects on liver function of estrogen-progestagen containing steroid oral contraceptives]

[Article in German]
J Eisenburg et al. Naturwissenschaften. 1979 Oct.

Abstract

Since introduction of oral contraceptive steroids a variety of physiologic-adaptive and toxic side effects have been reported. -a review is given. The study reports also four cases of hepatic vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari-Syndrome--Venoocclusive disease) and three cases of benign hepatic tumors (liver cell adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia) in young women following 2- to 5-year treatment with oral contraceptive steroids.

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