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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Main Authors: Sonam Wangzin Rabjay, Thai Wangmo, Thinley Dorji
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70692
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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
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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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