usnic acid has been researched along with Liver Failure, Acute in 2 studies
Liver Failure, Acute: A form of rapid-onset LIVER FAILURE, also known as fulminant hepatic failure, caused by severe liver injury or massive loss of HEPATOCYTES. It is characterized by sudden development of liver dysfunction and JAUNDICE. Acute liver failure may progress to exhibit cerebral dysfunction even HEPATIC COMA depending on the etiology that includes hepatic ISCHEMIA, drug toxicity, malignant infiltration, and viral hepatitis such as post-transfusion HEPATITIS B and HEPATITIS C.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "One patient developed fulminant hepatic failure requiring emergency liver transplantation; the other developed submassive hepatic necrosis but did not require transplantation." | 1.33 | Severe hepatotoxicity associated with use of a dietary supplement containing usnic acid. ( Burgart, LJ; Kamath, PS; Maple, JT; Sanchez, W, 2006) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Yellapu, RK | 1 |
| Mittal, V | 1 |
| Grewal, P | 1 |
| Fiel, M | 1 |
| Schiano, T | 1 |
| Sanchez, W | 1 |
| Maple, JT | 1 |
| Burgart, LJ | 1 |
| Kamath, PS | 1 |
1 review available for usnic acid and Liver Failure, Acute
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Acute liver failure caused by 'fat burners' and dietary supplements: a case report and literature review.
Topics: Adipose Tissue; Adult; Benzofurans; Camellia sinensis; Commiphora; Dietary Supplements; Hepatic Ence | 2011 |
1 other study available for usnic acid and Liver Failure, Acute
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Severe hepatotoxicity associated with use of a dietary supplement containing usnic acid.
Topics: Adult; Antitrichomonal Agents; Benzofurans; Dietary Supplements; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; | 2006 |