Herbal-induced toxic hepatitis – a case report
Keywords:
toxic hepatitis, alternative therapeuticsAbstract
A case of herbal-induced toxic hepatitis is reported. Pathogenic
mechanisms of implicated hepatotoxic herbal products are
discussed, and causality nexus are analysed. The goal of this
presentation is to alert the risk of severe adverse events while
consuming false harmless products.
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