Fatal fulminant hepatitis associated with Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi) mushroom powder

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 179-181

  Wanmuang, Harirak ^a   Leopairut, Juvady ^a   Kositchaiwat, Chomsri ^a   Wananukul, Winai ^a   Bunyaratvej, Sukhum ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ganoderma lucidum; Lingzhi powder; Toxic hepatitis

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; CEFOTAXIME; CEPHALOSPORIN; GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT; LACTULOSE; VITAMIN K GROUP;

AGED; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GANODERMA LUCIDUM; HEPATITIS; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LIVER FAILURE; LIVER TOXICITY; SEROLOGY;

DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; HEPATITIS, TOXIC; HUMANS; LIVER; LIVER FAILURE, ACUTE; MIDDLE AGED; POWDERS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 33847002316     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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