title: Ginkgo biloba and cerebral bleeding: a case report and critical review.
abstract: Ginkgo biloba is a herbal medication that is often used worldwide. Although side effects are uncommon, G. biloba has been associated with serious bleeding complications, especially intracranial hemorrhage. We report the case of a young woman who made chronic use of G. biloba and suffered from cerebral bleeding without any structural abnormalities. Several studies have pointed to the association between G. biloba and intracranial hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Luiz
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pedroso
authors.forename: Camila Catherine
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Henriques Aquino
authors.forename: Márcio Luiz
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Escórcio Bezerra
authors.forename: Robson Fantinato
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Baiense
authors.forename: Marcelo Mendes
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Suarez
authors.forename: Lívia Almeida
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Dutra
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Braga-Neto
authors.forename: Orlando Graziani
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Povoas Barsottini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000009:adverse effects*; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts