Symptomatic Hepatitis Associated with the Use of Herbal Red Yeast Rice.

Autor: Roselle, Harry, Ekatan, Andrew, Jausheng Tzeng, Sapienza, Mark, Kocher, Jeffrey
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Zdroj: Annals of Internal Medicine; 10/7/2008, Vol. 149 Issue 7, p516-517, 2p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: The article presents a case study of an old woman who was brought to the hospital with flu-like symptoms. The patient had a history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and depression. Before admission, her medications include montelukast sodium and fluoxetine, and she takes red yeast rice capsules twice a day. She has undergone a liver biopsy which shows moderate acute and chronic lobular inflammation. Her condition improved clinically with cessation of red yeast rice ingestion.
Databáze: Complementary Index