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Herbal hepatitis: subacute hepatic necrosis secondary to chaparral leaf
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Herbal hepatitis: subacute hepatic necrosis secondary to chaparral leaf
J Clin Gastroenterol.
1990 Apr.
Abstract
A 33-year-old woman developed subacute hepatic necrosis after several months of ingestion of Chaparral Leaf, an herbal product. Symptoms first appeared 3 months after she began taking the tablets. The patient unwittingly carried out a clinical challenge by reducing, then increasing, the dose of pills. The public and the medical profession must be wary of all "harmless" nonprescription medications, whether purchased in pharmacies or elsewhere.
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