Verhelst X, Burvenich P, Van Sassenbroeck D, Gabriel C, Lootens M, Baert D
Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Maria Middelares, Ghent, Belgium.
Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2009 Apr-Jun;72(2):262-4.
Nutritional additives based on green tea have been claiming various beneficial health effects. However, several case reports on hepatotoxicity after the intake of green tea derivatives containing Camellia Sinensis have been published. We report a patient with an acute hepatitis after intake of an oral green tea derivative claiming protection against hair loss, showing a histological image compatible with drug induced hepatitis. Other important causes of hepatitis were excluded. After cessation of this nutritional additive there was a rapid and sustained recovery. We raise concern about the safety of nutritional additives with few proven beneficial effects and want to emphasize the importance of accurate and thorough history taking, with attention for over the counter drugs and herbal products.
基于绿茶的营养添加剂一直宣称具有多种有益健康的功效。然而，已有多篇关于摄入含茶树的绿茶衍生物后发生肝毒性的病例报告发表。我们报告了一名患者，其在摄入一种宣称可预防脱发的口服绿茶衍生物后出现急性肝炎，组织学图像显示与药物性肝炎相符。排除了其他重要的肝炎病因。停用这种营养添加剂后，患者迅速且持续康复。我们对功效未经充分证实的营养添加剂的安全性表示担忧，并想强调准确、全面地了解病史的重要性，包括对非处方药和草药产品的关注。
