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Fulminant hepatic failure associated with the use of black cohosh: A case report
Author(s) -
Lynch Christopher R.,
Folkers Milan E.,
Hutson William R.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.20778
Subject(s) - medicine , fulminant hepatic failure , black cohosh , liver transplantation , fulminant , liver failure , traditional medicine , intensive care medicine , transplantation , menopause
With data from the Women's Health Initiative indicating that estrogen plus progesterone are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, many patients and practitioners are looking for alternative therapies to manage menopausal symptoms. One alternative is black cohosh, an herbal product used primarily to treat these symptoms. In recent years there have been several case reports associating this substance with hepatitis and fulminant hepatic failure. We present a case of a woman who developed hepatic failure requiring liver transplantation from the use of this herb. Liver Transpl 12:989–992, 2006. © 2006 AASLD.