Drug-Induced Liver Injury After Soy Protein Supplement Use.

ACG Case Rep J

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

Published: April 2015

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important and often elusive cause of iatrogenic hepatic injury which complicates its recognition and treatment. We describe a rare case of severe liver injury in a previously healthy individual associated with a commonly used and reportedly safe soy protein powder supplement. Discontinuation of the supplements and initiation of ursodeoxycholic acid provided symptomatic relief, decreased pruritus, and resulted in a resolution of hepatic panel labs.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4435388PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2015.47DOI Listing

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