A Case of Turmeric-Induced Liver Injury
Turmeric spice and its active ingredient, curcumin, are becoming more commonly used, despite a simultaneous increase in reports of turmeric-induced hepatotoxicity. Our report demonstrates an additional case of turmeric-induced liver injury with concurrent ingestion of bioavailability-increasing subs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.0090 |
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| Summary: | Turmeric spice and its active ingredient, curcumin, are becoming more commonly used, despite a simultaneous increase in reports of turmeric-induced hepatotoxicity. Our report demonstrates an additional case of turmeric-induced liver injury with concurrent ingestion of bioavailability-increasing substances. Despite known underreporting, a significant proportion of documented drug-induced liver injuries are secondary to herbal and dietary supplements. There are also high variabilities in supplement dosage and delivery, as well as lack of regulation in the supplements industry. Our case highlights the importance of discussing supplement-specific medical histories and educating patient on the risks for unregulated supplement use. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |