TY  - JOUR
T1  - A New Hepatotoxic Agent : Goji Berry
AU  - Karaman, Kıvanç
AU  - Yalçın Yılmaz, Derya
AU  - Özlüer, Yunus Emre
AU  - Çanakçı, Selçuk Eren
AU  - Deniz, Ahmet Tunç
PY  - 2019
DA  - October
DO  - 10.33706/jemcr.517021
JF  - Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports
PB  - Acil Tıp Uzmanları Derneği
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2149-9934
SP  - 105
EP  - 107
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
LA  - en
AB  - ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Goji berry has long been used as ahealthy aliment for healthy vision, strengthening the immune system, protectingthe liver, improving circulation, remedy for diabetes, enhancing sexualperformance and general health. But there are not enough study on itsconstituents, pharmacology and safety.CASE REPORT: This case report describes a 24-year-old female patientwas admitted to emergency service due tocomplaints of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Ictherus at sclera andsensivitiy on the right upper quadrant of abdomen were found on the physicalexamination. Blood tests revealed high liver function tests. The causes of jaundice and impaired liverfunction were all excluded and toxic hepatitis due to goji berry consumption wasconsidered in patient.CONCLUSION: Goji berry is a traditionalnutrient that is increasingly used for its various effects. To date, there are some articles declaredallergic reactions as toxic effect. To our knowledge this case is the firstpublication that goji berries can be toxic to the liver. Although largerstudies are required, it should be kept in mind that liver toxicity may occurduring intensive use.
KW  - Emergency Service
KW  - Goji Berry
KW  - hepatotoxicity
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.517021
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/930739
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