Khat chewing and cirrhosis in Somaliland: Case series

Khat chewing and cirrhosis in Somaliland: Case series

Background: Khat chewing is common especially among men in East Africa and Yemen. It is generally viewed by the populace as a benign social custom. Several studies of ethnic Somali immigrants to Western countries suggest an association between khat chewing and hepatotoxicity, but the risk of hepatot...

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Main Authors: Hawa D. Mahamoud, Sabah Mohammed Muse, Lewis R. Roberts, Philip R. Fischer, Michael S. Torbenson, Tim Fader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-07-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
khat
hepatotoxicity
cirrhosis
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1124

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