Four cases of toxic liver injury associated with Dictamnus dasycarpus / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
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: 206-212, 2008.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-149501
ABSTRACT
We report four cases of toxic hepatitis that occurred after taking a decoction made by boiling down the root of Dictamnus dasycarpus. The four patients had a median age of 60 years, common symptoms of jaundice and general weakness, and stated that they had not consumed alcohol for at least 5 years. The markers of hepatitis A, B, and C were all negative in the patients. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed common bile ducts with normal diameters. Two of the cases were a mother and daughter, and the other two were sporadic. All of them had consumed a decoction made by boiling down the root of Dictamnus dasycarpus five or six times daily until several days before admission. Dictamnus dasycarpus induced liver injury presenting with a benign course lasting less than 1 month after cessation of the causative agent. We suggest that this natural product can cause acute hepatitis in rural areas.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedad Aguda
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Raíces de Plantas
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Dictamnus
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Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas
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Pruebas de Función Hepática
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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