JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2014, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (4): 445-455.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2014.04.033

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Increased challenge in traditional Chinese medicine containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome

Zhang Junfei, Liu Bo, Chen Congxin   

  1. Department of Infectious Diseases,105 Hospital of PLA,Hefei 230031,Anhui Province,China
  • Received:2014-04-15 Online:2014-08-30 Published:2016-04-11

Abstract: Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome is rare clinically,but the incidence is recently increased. The clinical manifestations are mainly refractory ascites,jaundice and hepatomegaly.The main causes is the ingestion of pyrrolizidine alkaloids-containing herbs or plants. The early diagnosis is currently difficult. There is no specific therapy for patients with hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome,except for symptomatic and supportive therapy. This review mainly discuss the mechanism,pathology,early diagnosis,and therapy of this entity.

Key words: Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pyrrolizidine alkaloids