Herbal, dietary supplement-induced liver injury more common in young women
Medina-Cáliz I, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017;doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2017.12.051.
January 9, 2018
Analysis of the Spanish Drug-Induced Liver Injury registry showed that cases of herbal and dietary supplement-induced liver injury were more common in young women than older patients or men and correlated with hepatocellular injury and high levels of transaminases.
“Herbal and dietary supplement-induced liver injury is an increasing healthcare problem,” Inmaculada Medina-Cáliz, PhD, from the University of Málaga, Spain, and colleagues wrote. “In contrast to medicinal products including Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products which are regulated in the European Union with regard to efficacy, safety and quality standards, the lack of regulation of ‘natural’ dietary supplemental products, together with the limited awareness of physicians and consumers about possible harmful effects of these supplements, reflect the need for research and reporting in this field.”
Medina-Cáliz I, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017;doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2017.12.051.
January 9, 2018
Analysis of the Spanish Drug-Induced Liver Injury registry showed that cases of herbal and dietary supplement-induced liver injury were more common in young women than older patients or men and correlated with hepatocellular injury and high levels of transaminases.
“Herbal and dietary supplement-induced liver injury is an increasing healthcare problem,” Inmaculada Medina-Cáliz, PhD, from the University of Málaga, Spain, and colleagues wrote. “In contrast to medicinal products including Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products which are regulated in the European Union with regard to efficacy, safety and quality standards, the lack of regulation of ‘natural’ dietary supplemental products, together with the limited awareness of physicians and consumers about possible harmful effects of these supplements, reflect the need for research and reporting in this field.”
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