title: [A case of rhabdomyolysis caused by saw palmetto of healthy foods].
abstract: An 82-year-old man visited our hospital when he developed a fever of over 38 degrees C after having consumed 5 types of health foods. He had previously been treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and hyperuricemia. Blood examination on admission revealed renal dysfunction, marked elevation of C-reactive protein, and an elevated level of serum creatine kinase. According to the laboratory data and his clinical history, rhabdomyolysis complicated by acute renal failure was suspected, but his condition improved and his fever was reduced with fluid infusion. As a drug lymphocyte stimulation test was positive for only saw palmetto in the 5 health foods, we diagnosed the case as rhabdomyolysis induced by saw palmetto. We believe that this is the first case of a health food being the cause of rhabdomyolysis.
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
authors: Minako
authors: M
authors: Hanaka
authors: Chiharu
authors: C
authors: Yoshii
authors: Kazuhiro
authors: K
authors: Yatera
authors: Chiyo
authors: C
authors: Ito
authors: Yasuo
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authors: Chojin
authors: Shuya
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authors: Nagata
authors: Kei
authors: K
authors: Yamasaki
authors: Chinatsu
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authors: Nishida
authors: Toshinori
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authors: Kawanami
authors: Yukiko
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authors: Kawanami
authors: Hiroshi
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authors: Ishimoto
authors: Hiroshi
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authors: Mukae
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058870:Food, Organic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D028024:Serenoa
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; C040972:saw palmetto extract