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Original Article
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Korean J Med. 2008;74(1):70-73.
- 증례 : 카테킨, 곰피, 상황버섯 함유 기능성 식품 복용 후 발생한 간손상 1예
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박태영, 최종학, 박성진, 이승은, 문정현, 김정욱, 김재규
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- A case of toxic liver injury caused by functional food containing catechin, ecklonia stolonifera and phellinus linteus
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Tae Young Park, Jong Hak Choi, Sung Jin Park, Seung Eun Lee, Jeong Hyun Mun, Jeong Wook Kim, Jae Gyu Kim
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경희대학교 의과대학 순환기내과학교실
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- Abstract
- It has been reported that catechin, Ecklonia stolonifera, and Phellinus linteus have anti-oxidative activity and hepatoprotective effects. However, the possible toxicities of these plants are not well known. We describe an 82-year-old-woman who developed acute hepatic injury induced by functional food containing catechin, Ecklonia stolonifera, and Phellinus linteus, which she was taking to treat general weakness. Her acute hepatocellular injury developed after 8 weeks administration of this food. Other causes of hepatic injury were absent in this patient. The patient developed decompensated liver function with jaundice, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, and coagulation abnormalities. Her toxic symptoms and biochemical abnormalities improved after conservative therapy for 20 weeks.
Keywords :Plants, Toxic, Liver disease, Catechin, Ecklonia stolonifera, Phellinus linteus
