A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds
The use of complementary and alternative medical therapies is increasing worldwide. Many of these products have biological activity that can lead to severe toxicity or interact with prescribed medications. We present here a case of 68-year-old female, a known diabetic and hypertensive on treatment,...
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| description | The use of complementary and alternative medical therapies is increasing worldwide. Many of these products have biological activity that can lead to severe toxicity or interact with prescribed medications. We present here a case of 68-year-old female, a known diabetic and hypertensive on treatment, who presented with symptoms of liver failure. This was associated with the consumption of mahogany seeds (sky fruit). She was investigated for other causes of liver failure, which turned out negative. It is important to recognize such possible complications during these therapies and promptly withdraw the offending agent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-508ecc6bf32941c888d0a747c228672b2022-12-21T19:45:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth2589-83022589-83102021-01-0114335035210.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_97_20A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seedsPrakash S ShendePavan NallamothuThe use of complementary and alternative medical therapies is increasing worldwide. Many of these products have biological activity that can lead to severe toxicity or interact with prescribed medications. We present here a case of 68-year-old female, a known diabetic and hypertensive on treatment, who presented with symptoms of liver failure. This was associated with the consumption of mahogany seeds (sky fruit). She was investigated for other causes of liver failure, which turned out negative. It is important to recognize such possible complications during these therapies and promptly withdraw the offending agent.http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2021;volume=14;issue=3;spage=350;epage=352;aulast=Shendedrug-induced liver injuryliver failuremahogany seeds |
| spellingShingle | Prakash S Shende Pavan Nallamothu A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth drug-induced liver injury liver failure mahogany seeds |
| title | A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds |
| title_full | A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds |
| title_short | A rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds |
| title_sort | rare case of liver failure due to consumption of mahogany seeds |
| topic | drug-induced liver injury liver failure mahogany seeds |
| url | http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2021;volume=14;issue=3;spage=350;epage=352;aulast=Shende |
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