Case Report

Saw Palmetto-induced Pancreatitis

Abstract:Saw palmetto is a frequently used botanical agent in benign prostatic enlargement (BPH). Although it has been reported to cause cholestatic hepatitis and many medical conditions, Saw palmetto has not been implicated in acute pancreatitis. We report a case of a probable Saw palmetto induced acute hepatitis and pancreatitis. A…

Posted in: hepatitis 3 Herbal 2 pancreatitis 16

Case Report

Chinese Red Rice-induced Myopathy

A middle-aged man presented with joint pain and muscle weakness that had begun 2 months before presentation. Three months before presentation, he had begun to take the herbal preparation Chinese red rice. Laboratory testing revealed a moderately elevated creatine phosphokinase level. Symptoms and laboratory abnormalities resolved with discontinuation of the…

Posted in: Herbal 2 myopathy 4
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