Herb-induced hepatitis secondary to artemisinin: A case report

This report describes a rare case of severe liver injury secondary to a herbal supplement containing artemisinin. The patient received plasma exchange with bilirubin filtration adsorption therapy. The case is unique in its severe cholestasis. Bilirubin decreased to baseline after 62 days. This will...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Zhan, Jiwei, Ding, Meilin, Li, Jin, Su, Lei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
Materias:
Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9583524/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36275804
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1033906
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Sumario:This report describes a rare case of severe liver injury secondary to a herbal supplement containing artemisinin. The patient received plasma exchange with bilirubin filtration adsorption therapy. The case is unique in its severe cholestasis. Bilirubin decreased to baseline after 62 days. This will help to improve clinicians' awareness of the diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced liver injury.

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