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Human Liver Microphysiological System for Assessing Drug-Induced Liver Toxicity In Vitro
Published on: January 31, 2022
Turmeric-Associated Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Shawnalyn W Sunagawa1, Conor Houlihan2, Brandon Reynolds1
1Department of Pharmaceutical and Nutrition Care, Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE.
Abstract:
Turmeric is a common herbal supplement used for its possible anti-inflammatory and other properties. It is marketed as safe with few reports of major adverse effects directly related to oral supplementation. We report a case of turmeric supplement-induced liver injury in a 49-year-old woman admitted with elevated aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase with no history of liver disease or alcohol use disorder. Thus, this case re-emphasizes the importance of evaluating herbal and dietary supplements as potential drug-induced liver injury causes.
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