Nephropathy caused by Chinese herbs in the Uh

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作者
Lord, GM [1 ]
Tagore, R [1 ]
Cook, T [1 ]
Gower, P [1 ]
Pusey, CD [1 ]
机构
[1] Hammersmith & Charing Cross Hosp NHS Trust, Div Renal Med & Transplantat, London W12 0NN, England
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10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03380-2
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The use of Chinese herbal remedies is increasing in the UK. We report the presence of a nephrotoxic compound in herb samples, which led to end-stage renal failure in two patients. We suggest that use of these products is regulated more tightly.
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