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Aloe vera-induced acute liver injury: A case report and literature review.

AP-HP, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie et Nutrition, DHU Hepatinov, 92140 Clamart, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, 92140 Clamart, France. AP-HP, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie et Nutrition, DHU Hepatinov, 92140 Clamart, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, 92140 Clamart, France; INSERM U996, IPSIT, Labex Lermit, 92140 Clamart, France. Centre Médical Luxembourg, 75005 Paris, France. AP-HP, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie et Nutrition, DHU Hepatinov, 92140 Clamart, France; Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, 92140 Clamart, France; INSERM U996, IPSIT, Labex Lermit, 92140 Clamart, France. Electronic address: gabriel.perlemuter@aphp.fr.

Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology. 2017;(4):e39-e42
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Abstract

Recent data suggest that herbal and dietary supplements are the second most common cause of liver injury. We herein report a case of acute liver injury in a 68-year old female caused by ingestion of Aloe vera. Upon discontinuation of the oral Aloe vera, liver function tests (LFT) returned to normal levels. Thus, it is crucial to consider the use of herbal products as causative agents of acute liver injury.

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Publication Type : Case Reports ; Review

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