Acute hepatotoxicity after ingestion of Morinda citrifolia (Noni Berry) juice in a 14-year-old boy.
We present a case of a 14-year-old previously healthy boy with acute hepatotoxicity after noni berry juice consumption. As the popularity of noni berry consumption continues to increase, heightened awareness of the relation between noni berry consumption and acute hepatotoxicity is important.
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. elyu@ucsd.edu
Elizabeth L
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Yu
Mamata
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Sivagnanam
Linda
L
Ellis
Jeannie S
JS
Huang
D000293:Adolescent; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D032066:Morinda / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects
D028321:Plant Preparations