Is herbal therapy safe in obesity? A case of Apium graveolens (Celery) induced hyperthyroidism
- سال انتشار: 1395
- محل انتشار: مجله آریا آترواسکلروز، دوره: 12، شماره: 5
- کد COI اختصاصی: JR_RYA-12-5_007
- زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
- تعداد مشاهده: 91
نویسندگان
Member of Student Research Committee, Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
Medical Plants Research Center AND Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
PhD Candidate, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Internist, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
چکیده
BACKGROUND: Apium graveolens is one of the well-known herbs used for the treatment of different; however, allergic reactions have been reported after its use. This report aimed to demonstrate the A. graveolens induced hyperthyroidism after its oral consumption for weight loss. CASE REPORT: Mr. A, ۴۸-year-old, with no history of any thyroid diseases, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism due to daily consumption of ۴ g of dried celery leaves for ۴۵ days. After cessation of consumption and treatment with methimazole, the symptoms remitted. Then, the medication was discontinued when the lab tests and ultrasound were normal and indicated the patient’s definite recovery. In ۲ months follow up of, he was normal and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), T۴, T۳, anti-TSH receptor, anti thyroperoxidase and antithyroglobulin were in normal ranges. CONCLUSION: Hyperthyroidism may be induced by consumption celery. Although many studies have reported side effects such as allergic reactions for this herb, this is the first report of hyperthyroidism induced by celery in which the patient recovered after discontinuing the medication. Therefore, it can be assumed that celery induces hyperthyroidism as a side effect of this herb if it is used for a long term.کلیدواژه ها
Hyperthyroidism, Celery, Obesity, Case Reportاطلاعات بیشتر در مورد COI
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