Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Consumption of bear bile can cause severe hepatotoxicity. Clinicians should consider toxin‐mediated liver injury in patients with unexplained jaundice. Early recognition, discontinuation of the offending agent, and potential use of N‐acetylcysteine and ursodeoxycholic acid may aid recovery....
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| description | ABSTRACT Consumption of bear bile can cause severe hepatotoxicity. Clinicians should consider toxin‐mediated liver injury in patients with unexplained jaundice. Early recognition, discontinuation of the offending agent, and potential use of N‐acetylcysteine and ursodeoxycholic acid may aid recovery. Public awareness and regulation of traditional remedies may help in the prevention of harm to patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-908dbb8089a1427f85a94b6a100d67d82025-08-22T07:33:07ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-08-01138n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70692Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case ReportSonam Wangzin Rabjay0Thai Wangmo1Thinley Dorji2Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Science of Bhutan Thimphu BhutanDepartment of Internal Medicine Central Regional Referral Hospital Gelephu BhutanFaculty of Postgraduate Medicine Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Science of Bhutan Thimphu BhutanABSTRACT Consumption of bear bile can cause severe hepatotoxicity. Clinicians should consider toxin‐mediated liver injury in patients with unexplained jaundice. Early recognition, discontinuation of the offending agent, and potential use of N‐acetylcysteine and ursodeoxycholic acid may aid recovery. Public awareness and regulation of traditional remedies may help in the prevention of harm to patients.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70692bear biledrug‐induced liver injuryhepatotoxicityN‐acetylcysteinetraditional medicineursodeoxycholic acid |
| spellingShingle | Sonam Wangzin Rabjay Thai Wangmo Thinley Dorji Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report Clinical Case Reports bear bile drug‐induced liver injury hepatotoxicity N‐acetylcysteine traditional medicine ursodeoxycholic acid |
| title | Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report |
| title_full | Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report |
| title_short | Toxin‐Induced Liver Injury Following Bear Bile Consumption in a Middle‐Aged Female in Bhutan: A Case Report |
| title_sort | toxin induced liver injury following bear bile consumption in a middle aged female in bhutan a case report |
| topic | bear bile drug‐induced liver injury hepatotoxicity N‐acetylcysteine traditional medicine ursodeoxycholic acid |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70692 |
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