Toxic hepatitis associated with Polygoni multiflori.
10.3350/kjhep.2010.16.2.182
- Author:
Sang Hoon BAE
1
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
Young Seok BAE
;
Kwang Jae LEE
;
Dong Wan KIM
;
Jeoung Bin YOON
;
Joon Ho HONG
;
Sang Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Good Samsun Hospital, Korea. baesh96@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Herbals;
Health food;
Toxic, Hepatitis;
Ho-Shou-Wu
- MeSH:
Drug-Induced Liver Injury/*diagnosis/pathology/ultrasonography;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Plant Extracts/toxicity;
Polygonum/*toxicity
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
2010;16(2):182-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Toxic hepatitis has been reported as a major cause of acute hepatitis, but its potential induction by herbal remedies and/or health foods is usually neglected. We experienced a case of toxic hepatitis associated with Polygoni multiflori, a Chinese herb commonly known as Ho-Shou-Wu. A 54-year-old woman consumed Ho-Shou-Wu for 1 month, after which she experienced fatigue and overall weakness. A diagnosis of toxic hepatitis was made based on her clinical history, the findings for viral markers and other laboratory data, and ultrasonography. Her condition improved considerably after she stopped taking Ho-Shou-Wu. However, she resumed taking Ho-Shou-Wu immediately after discharge from hospital, which aggravated her symptoms and liver function. She was immediately readmitted and stopped taking Ho-Shou-Wu. Her relapse into hepatitis immediate after resuming consumption of the herb is strongly indicative of the validity of Koch's postulate in this case.
