Title of article
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) induced interstitial nephritis
Author/Authors
Zununi-Vahed, Sepideh Kidney Research Center -Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Ardalan, Mohammadreza Kidney Research Center -Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Mahmoodpoor, Fariba Kidney Research Center -Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Ardalan, Kasra Faculty of Pharmacy - Eastern Mediterranean University - Famagusta, Turkish Republic of North Cyprus , Tolouian, Ramin Division of Nephrology and Hypertension - University of Central Florida - college of medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
Pages
3
From page
286
To page
288
Abstract
Herbal medicine has grabbed the public interest and there is a general belief of their safety and life compatibility. There are growing proportion of reported side effects of herbal medicine in past years. We reported a 62-year-old woman who developed acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), three weeks after daily ingestion of heat extract of fenugreek. The patient’s renal, hematologic and liver panels were improved after steroid pulse therapy and fenugreek discontinuation. Fenugreek contains high amount of flavonoid which might be a main culprit for AIN and AIHA.
Keywords
Herbal , Fenugreek , Interstitial nephritis , Hemolytic anemia
Journal title
Journal of Renal Injury Prevention
Serial Year
2017
Journal title
Journal of Renal Injury Prevention
Record number
2435017
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