The effect of chronic khat chewing on liver enzyme levels ( a Yemenian study)

The effect of chronic khat chewing on liver enzyme levels ( a Yemenian study)

Background Khat is a natural stimulant from the Catha edulis plant, which grows mainly in Yemen. The liver has been suspected to be vulnerable to the harmful effects of khat use. AimThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of khat chewing on the liver function in healthy Yemeni individuals...

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Main Authors: Iman Ramzy, Mohammad Abdelbary, Hanan Abdelhafez, Dalia Omran, Mansour Al-Amrany, Aqeel M. Al-Shami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, chewing duration, khat, subclinical
Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2013;volume=25;issue=1;spage=37;epage=41;aulast=Ramzy

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