title: Acute renal transplant rejection possibly related to herbal medications.
abstract: 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.
authors: Section of Transplant, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA. timlightmd@aol.com
authors: Timothy D
authors: TD
authors: Light
authors: Jimmy A
authors: JA
authors: Light
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations; D003404:Creatinine