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Acute Renal Failure Induced by Chinese Herbal Medication in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traditional herbal medicine is a global phenomenon especially in the resource poor economy where only the very rich can access orthodox care.
These herbal products are associated with complications such as acute renal failure and liver damage with a high incidence of mortalities and morbidities.
Acute renal failure from the use of herbal remedies is said to account for about 30–35% of all cases of acute renal failure in Africa.
Most of the herbal medications are not usually identified, but some common preparation often used in Nigeria includes “holy water” green water leaves, bark of Mangifera indica (mango), shoot of Anacardium occidentale (cashew), Carica papaya (paw-paw) leaves, lime water, Solanum erianthum (Potato tree), and Azadirachta indica (Neem) trees.
We report a rare case of a young man who developed acute renal failure two days after ingestion of Chinese herb for “body cleansing” and general wellbeing.
He had 4 sessions of haemodialysis and recovered kidney function fully after 18 days of admission.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akpan, E. E.& Ekrikpo, Udeme E.. 2015. Acute Renal Failure Induced by Chinese Herbal Medication in Nigeria. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058782
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akpan, E. E.& Ekrikpo, Udeme E.. Acute Renal Failure Induced by Chinese Herbal Medication in Nigeria. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058782
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akpan, E. E.& Ekrikpo, Udeme E.. Acute Renal Failure Induced by Chinese Herbal Medication in Nigeria. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058782
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058782