Abstract
Turmeric Detary supplement sales, which accounted for US$69 million in spenDng in 2016, have been increasing exponentially in the USA, making this one of the most popular botanical supplements sold in the USA. Herbal supplement use, which is generally regarded as safe by consumers, is not usually reported to healthcare providers. We reported here on a case of autoimmune hepatitis, occurring in a 71-year-old woman taking turmeric Detary supplements for the maintenance of carDovascular health, which resolved rapidly following Dscontinuation of the turmeric supplements. Of particular note, turmeric use was not documented in the patient's meDcal records and the potential causative role of the turmeric supplementation was ultimately identified by the patient rather than the healthcare providers. To our knowledge, this is the first documented report of turmeric supplement-induced autoimmune hepatitis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | bcr-2018-224611 |
Journal | BMJ case reports |
Volume | 2018 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- complementary meDcine
- contrainDcations and precautions
- gastrointestinal system
- healthcare improvement and patient safety
- hepatitis other
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine