A Case of Supplement-Induced Hepatitis

Acute hepatitis is an uncommon sequela of herbal supplement use. Regardless, considering the hepatotoxic effects of natural supplements is important, especially in patients taking other medications or substances. We herein describe a case of acute steatohepatitis in a patient who chronically consume...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Pusec, Carolina M, Wolsky, Ryan, Llerena, Christopher, Sura, Parimal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Gastroenterology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9671273/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36407193
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.30433
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Sumario:Acute hepatitis is an uncommon sequela of herbal supplement use. Regardless, considering the hepatotoxic effects of natural supplements is important, especially in patients taking other medications or substances. We herein describe a case of acute steatohepatitis in a patient who chronically consumed high doses of ashwagandha and other herbal supplements in the context of alcohol use and a multi-medication regimen.

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