| Revista: | Annals of hepatology |
| Base de datos: | PERIÓDICA |
| Número de sistema: | 000413430 |
| ISSN: | 1665-2681 |
| Autors: | Corey, Rebecca1 Werner, K. Tuesday1 Singer, Andrew1 Moss, Adyr1 Smith, Maxwell1 Noelting, Jessica1 Rakela, Jorge1 |
| Institucions: | 1Mayo Clinic, Transplantation Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Estados Unidos de América |
| Any: | 2016 |
| Període: | Ene-Feb |
| Volum: | 15 |
| Número: | 1 |
| Paginació: | 123-126 |
| País: | México |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
| Enfoque: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| Resumen en inglés | Millions of Americans regularly use herbal supplements, but many are unaware of the potential hidden dangers. Numerous supplements have been associated with hepatotoxicity and, indeed dietary/herbal supplements represent an increasingly common source of acute liver injury. We report a case of acute liver failure requiring liver transplantation associated with the use of Garcinia cambogia, a supplement widely promoted for weight loss. When patients present with acute hepatitis or liver failure from an unknown etiology, a careful history of supplement use should be performed |
| Disciplines | Medicina |
| Paraules clau: | Farmacología, Gastroenterología, Falla hepática aguda, Suplementos alimenticios, Plantas medicinales, Hepatotoxicidad, Garcinia cambogia, Clusiaceae |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pharmacology, Acute liver failure, Food supplement, Medicinal plants, Hepatotoxicity, Garcinia cambogia, Clusiaceae |
| Text complet: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
