title: [Yakon tea induced hepatitis in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis].
abstract: A 66-year-old woman, given a diagnosis of alcoholic liver cirrhosis in 2004, had improved her liver function by abstinence from drinking. Since then, she has drunk 1 to 2 liters of Yakon tea per day. Her liver function deteriorated and T. Bil was 13.2mg/dl and AST was 291U/l in February 2005. Given the positive DLST for Yakon tea, Yakon tea-induced hepatitis was diagnosed. After cessation of the intake of the tea, her liver function gradually improved. Since there has been no report on Yakon induced hepatitis and it has been thought to be a safe supplement, we here report this intriguing case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization Chugoku Rosai Hospital. tomotaka@c.do-up.com
authors.forename: Tomotaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moriya
authors.forename: Aki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kogame
authors.forename: Tomohiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miwata
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshimi
authors.forename: Eisuke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Murakami
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Numata
authors.forename: Hideharu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okanobu
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kuga
authors.forename: Toshihide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohya
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D056487:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D013662:Tea / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D013662:Tea