title: Nephropathy caused by Chinese herbs in the UK.
abstract: The use of Chinese herbal remedies is increasing in the UK. We report the presence of a nephrotoxic compound in herb samples, which led to end-stage renal failure in two patients. We suggest that use of these products is regulated more tightly.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tagore
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gower
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Pusey
mesh_terms: D034341:Aristolochic Acids; D001706:Biopsy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D034341:Aristolochic Acids; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010616:Phenanthrenes; C000228:aristolochic acid I