Acute Liver Injury Associated with Khat Use in a 24-Year-Old Male

Chewing khat leaves (Catha edulis) is common cultural practice in Eastern African countries. Khat has been implicated in cases of acute liver injury, sometimes leading to liver failure and requiring transplantation. We report the case of a 24-year-old gentleman presenting with symptoms of acute live...

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Main Authors: Mara Waters, Adam Oxner, Sigmund Krajden, Richard Sultanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2816907
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