Hepatitis grave producida por intoxicación con té verde en un niño. Presentación de un caso

Abstract

Herb-induced liver injury is a type of adverse drug reaction related to using herbal medicine, and now is a segment of druginduced liver injury. The use of herbal products has increased significantly, because it is generally regarded as safe and natural by the public. In the United States, the incidence reaches 9 % and, in the countries of Asia, 19-63 % of the total cases of druginduced liver injury. Green tea is obtained from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis. Freshly harvested leaves are stabilized by dry heating to inactivate the polyphenol enzyme and then dried quickly. Its consumption has increased in recent years and has been reported with hepatotoxic reactions. We present a case of severe hepatitis related to the consumption of green tea in a 2-year-old child.