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Two cases of toxic hepatitis caused by arrowroot juice
- Authors
- Kim, S.Y.; Yim, H.J.; Ahn, J.H.; Kim, J.H.; Kim, J.N.; Yoon, I.; Kim, D.I.; Lee, H.S.; Lee, S.W.; Choi, J.H.
- Issue Date
- 2009
- Keywords
- 칡즙; 독성간염; 순간탄성도검사; Arrowroot; Toxic hepatitis; Liver stiffness
- Citation
- The Korean journal of hepatology, v.15, no.4, pp.504 - 509
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- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- The Korean journal of hepatology
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 504
- End Page
- 509
- ISSN
- 1738-222X
- Abstract
- Herbal remedies and health foods are widely used, and their side effects have been reported. We describe two cases of symptomatic toxic hepatitis that developed in middle-aged women after ingesting arrowroot juice. The clinical manifestations were nausea, vomiting, and jaundice. The diagnosis of toxic hepatitis was made using the Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method score on the basis of the patient's history and laboratory data. After supportive care, the patients showed rapid improvements of clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, and liver stiffness. Clinicians should be aware that the consumption of arrowroot juice can cause toxic hepatitis.
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- Yim, Hyung Joon
- College of Medicine (Department of Medical Science)