title: Ban Tu Wan hepatotoxicity.
abstract: Medications are thought to contribute to approximately 50% of the cases of acute liver failure in the USA. This number includes some herbal medications and supplements. However, little regulatory oversight of these later substances occurs. This report describes a case of fulminant hepatic failure secondary to Ban Tu Wan (a Chinese herb). We discuss the use of this herbal supplement and the relationship to drug-induced hepatitis.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cortez
authors.forename: Creagh
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boulger
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernard
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000139:chemically induced; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010936:Plant Extracts