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Yogi Detox Tea: A Potential Cause of Acute Liver Failure
Joint Authors
Kang, Mitchell
Shin, Jaewook James
Rothstein, Kenneth
Kesavarapu, Keerthana
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of acute fulminant liver failure from a liver detoxification tea.
We present a 60-year-old female with weakness, lethargy, scleral icterus, jaundice, and worsening mental status.
She drank herbal tea three times a day for 14 days prior to symptom development.
Liver tests were elevated.
Remaining laboratory tests and imaging were negative for other etiologies.
An ultrasound-guided liver biopsy showed submassive necrosis.
A literature search on the ingredients shows six ingredients as having hepatotoxic effects and remaining ingredients as having very sparse hepatoprotective data.
Healthcare professionals should discuss herbal medication and tea use and report adverse effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kesavarapu, Keerthana& Kang, Mitchell& Shin, Jaewook James& Rothstein, Kenneth. 2017. Yogi Detox Tea: A Potential Cause of Acute Liver Failure. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145495
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kesavarapu, Keerthana…[et al.]. Yogi Detox Tea: A Potential Cause of Acute Liver Failure. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145495
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kesavarapu, Keerthana& Kang, Mitchell& Shin, Jaewook James& Rothstein, Kenneth. Yogi Detox Tea: A Potential Cause of Acute Liver Failure. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145495
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145495