HEPATOTOXICITY FROM THE CONSUMPTION OF HERBALIST PRODUCTS BY A PAEDIATRIC POPULATION

The consumption of herbal products is mainly due to the perception that being "natural" can only be beneficial and without risk to health. However the properties thereof are poorly studied and proven. Four episodes are presented of hepatotoxicity from the consumption of herbal products, by...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nutrición hospitalaria : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral 2015-08, Vol.32 (2), p.652-655
Hauptverfasser:	Ocete-Hita, Esther, Sameron-Fernández, Ma José, González Gómez, Jose Manuel, Urrutia Maldonado, Emilia, Salmerón Ruiz, Maria, Ruiz-Extremera, Angela, Salmerón, Javier
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	spa
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Age Factors Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury - diagnosis Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury - epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Liver - drug effects Plant Preparations - administration & dosage Plant Preparations - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	The consumption of herbal products is mainly due to the perception that being "natural" can only be beneficial and without risk to health. However the properties thereof are poorly studied and proven. Four episodes are presented of hepatotoxicity from the consumption of herbal products, by three children. We analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of these products, and stress the importance of proper anamnesis for accurate diagnosis.
ISSN:	1699-5198
DOI:	10.3305/nh.2015.32.2.8853