@article{article_517021, title={A New Hepatotoxic Agent : Goji Berry}, journal={Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports}, volume={10}, pages={105–107}, year={2019}, DOI={10.33706/jemcr.517021}, author={Yalçın Yılmaz, Derya and Karaman, Kıvanç and Özlüer, Yunus Emre and Çanakçı, Selçuk Eren and Deniz, Ahmet Tunç}, keywords={Emergency Service,Goji Berry,hepatotoxicity}, abstract={<pre style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%;"> <span lang="en" style="font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en">ABSTRACT </span> <span style="font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;"> </span> </pre> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:200%;"> <span lang="en" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en">INTRODUCTION: Goji berry has long been used as a
healthy aliment for healthy vision, strengthening the immune system, protecting
the liver, improving circulation, remedy for diabetes, enhancing sexual
performance and general health. But there are not enough study on its
constituents, pharmacology and safety. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:200%;"> <span lang="en" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en">CASE REPORT: </span> <span lang="en" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en">This case report describes a 24-year-old female patient
was admitted  to emergency service due to
complaints of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Ictherus at sclera and
sensivitiy on the right upper quadrant of abdomen were found on the physical
examination. </span> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;">Bl </span> <span lang="en" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en">ood tests revealed high liver function tests. </span> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);">The causes of jaundice and impaired liver
function were all excluded and toxic hepatitis </span> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;"> <span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);">due to goji berry consumption was
considered in patient. </span> </span> <span lang="en" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en"> </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:200%;"> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);">CONCLUSION: Goji berry is a traditional
nutrient that is increasingly used for its various effects. </span> <span lang="en" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;color:#212121;" xml:lang="en">To date, there are some articles declared
allergic reactions as toxic effect. To our knowledge this case is the first
publication that goji berries can be toxic to the liver. Although larger
studies are required, it should be kept in mind that liver toxicity may occur
during intensive use. </span> </p>}, number={4}, publisher={Acil Tıp Uzmanları Derneği}