RT Journal Article
T1 Liver failure secondary to poisoning by a homemade product made of star and green anise in a 4-month-old infant
A1 Obando-Pacheco, Pablo
A1 Luisa Martinez-Martinez, Patricia
A1 Perez-de-Eulate-Bazan, Yolanda
A1 Luis de-la-Mota-Ybancos, Jose
A1 Milano-Manso, Guillermo
A1 Sierra-Salinas, Carlos
K1 Aniseed
K1 Star anise
K1 Hepatotoxicity by herbs
K1 Neurotoxicity
K1 Natural and herbal products
K1 Illicium-verum
AB Intoxications in pediatric age represent a frequent cause of visit to the hospital emergency unit. Herb-made products can be toxic for the infant. The neurotoxic properties of the star anise (Illicium verum) have been widely described, although it is a classic product used to treat the infantile colic. Hepatic failure due to the consumption of anise herb elaborated infusions is presented as an exceptional finding in our environment. A case of a 4-month-old infant with hypertransaminasemia, severe coagulopathy, non ketotic hypoglycemia, moderated metabolic acidosis and neurologic symptoms such as seizures and nistagmus is described. After discarding infectious, metabolic and autoimmune etiology and through a meticulous anamnesis, the family referred having administered in the last two months a daily star anise and green anise (Pimpinella anisum) infusion to the patient. It is important to emphasize the serious risk of administering homemade herb infusions to infants.
PB Aran ediciones, s a
SN 1130-0108
YR 2016
FD 2016-12-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19405
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19405
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025