Toxic hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia after dual homeopathic remedies and Gymnema sylvestre use.
BMJ Case Rep
; 15(3)2022 Mar 22.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35318201
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia (HAAA) is a rare condition characterised by onset of acute hepatitis which is followed by development of severe pancytopenia due to bone marrow failure within 6 months. This syndrome can be precipitated by acute viral infections, but the aetiology remains unknown in the majority. Drug-induced HAAA is extremely rare and has been reported with nutritional and dietary supplements in current literature. We report the first cases of ayurvedic herbal and homeopathic remedies-associated HAAA in two patients which proved fatal in both. Evaluation of patients with acute hepatitis and severe pancytopenia must include a detailed evaluation for complementary and alternative medicine use.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Materia Medica
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Gymnema sylvestre
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Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
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Hepatitis
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Anemia, Aplastic
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India