A Pediatric Case of Toxic Hepatitis Induced by Hovenia Dulcis / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
;
: 111-116, 2012.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Toxic hepatitis is a rare but devastating disease in children. Herbs are widely used in oriental medicine to treat various symptoms in Korea, however, several herbs have been reported to induce liver injury. We report a case of toxic hepatitis induced by Hovenia dulcis in a 3-year-old boy. He complained of nausea, abdominal discomfort, and jaundice. The patient had consumed water boiled with hovenia dulcis for about 1 year prior to presentation. A diagnosis of toxic hepatitis was made based on his history, laboratory data, viral markers, ultrasonography, and biopsied liver tissue. We administered supportive management for acute fulminant hepatitis but his symptoms and liver function progressed. He was transferred to another hospital for further evaluation and consideration for liver transplantation. Because acute liver failure due to herbs or dietary supplement taken for a long time is often fetal, it is important to make early diagnosis and stop taking the drug as soon as drug induced liver injury is suspected.
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Asunto principal:
Agua
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Biomarcadores
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Preescolar
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Trasplante de Hígado
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Fallo Hepático Agudo
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Suplementos Dietéticos
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Diagnóstico Precoz
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Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas
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Hepatitis
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Ictericia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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