Acute Hepatitis in a Yemeni Immigrant Associated with Khat: A “Biological Amphetamine” Carried in Cultures

Acute Hepatitis in a Yemeni Immigrant Associated with Khat: A “Biological Amphetamine” Carried in Cultures

Viral infections, alcohol, hepatic steatosis, autoimmunity medications and herbal supplements are common etiologies of hepatitis. Khat (Catha Edulis) is a commonly used recreational substance in East African and Middle Eastern countries. Khat has been reported in the literature to be associated with...

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Main Authors: Harish Patel, Kishore Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Essrani, Masooma Niazi, Jasbir Makker, Suresh Kumar Nayudu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
Khat and hepatitis
substance use and liver injury
Khat and liver disease
Yemeni men and hepatitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/11/1/23

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