Hyperglycemia in poor controlled diabetes from crude tamarind herbal pill: a case study.
10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60073-7
- Author:
Viroj WIWANITKIT
1
Author Information
1. Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok Thailand 10160.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Herb;
Hyperglycemia;
Tamarind
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
chemically induced;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Plant Extracts;
adverse effects;
Tamarindus;
chemistry
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2011;1(1):79-80
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Hyperglycemia is an important finding in the diabetic patient with poor glycemic control. There are several possible causes of hyperglycemic. Here, the author presents an interesting case study on a female diabetic patient presenting with hyperglycemic due to intake of crude tamarind herbal pill. General practitioner should realize that the use of alternative medicine can be a cause of unexplained hyperglycemic episode in diabetic patient.
