Acute renal transplant rejection possibly related to herbal medications.
Use of herbal and alternative medications in the United States is increasing. Many of these medications have unknown mechanisms of actions, and possible metabolic interactions with prescribed medications. We report a case of late acute rejection after exposure to two popular herbal medications.
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Timothy D
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Section of Transplant, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA. timlightmd@aol.com
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Jimmy A
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D031885:Cimicifuga / Q000009:adverse effects; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D000455:Medicago sativa / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*
D028321:Plant Preparations; D003404:Creatinine