Open AccessAcute Hepatitis Following the Use of a Slimming Pill Containing Herbal Elements
Author(s) -
Damla Çağla Patır,
Harun Akar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
i̇zmir tepecik eğitim hastanesi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1305-7146
pISSN - 1305-7073
DOI - 10.5222/terh.2021.31032
Subject(s) - pill , medicine , acute hepatitis , toxic hepatitis , chronic hepatitis , hepatitis , herbal supplement , traditional medicine , pharmacology , virology , alternative medicine , pathology , virus
Toxic hepatitis can be seen in a wide spectrum from mild biochemical abnormalities to acute liver failure. Today, rates of access to herbal products for weight loss have increased. In this article, we present a case of toxic hepatitis associated with the use of herbal slimming pills