Acute Liver Failure Induced by Menopausal Supplement
Drug-induced liver injury is one of the most common causes of acute liver failure in the Western world. Despite discontinuation of the offending agent, it can still tax a grim prognosis. We describe a case of a menopausal woman taking a herbal supplement to relieve hot flashes and bloating. This is the first case report of liver injury from this supplement. She initially presented with mild jaundice and elevated transaminases. Unfortunately, she rapidly progressed to encephalopathy, experienced multiorgan failure, and then died.
Authors
- Zhiyong Jason Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7606-0331)
- Hisham ElGenaidi
- Rahul P. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9344-1013)
- Matthew Everwine
- HAYLE SCANLAN
- Ahmed Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5589-7829)
- Charles D. Snyder
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- Jefferson Healthcare (US)
- Virtua Health (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACG Case Reports Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001509
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00