Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps, Related to Hepatoportal Sclerosis.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis

Energy & fatigueRespiratory

SpeciesCordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus

JournalACG case reports journal

Year2023

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We describe a case of hepatoportal sclerosis (HPS) identified in an 81-year-old woman taking a traditional Chinese herbal supplementation, Cordyceps
The patient presented with splenomegaly and weight loss
After an extensive evaluation, liver biopsy confirmed loss of the small portal veins with characteristics of obstruction at the level of the small and large portal veins, suggestive of HPS. After a comprehensive history and exclusion of other etiological factors, patient's HPS was attributed to Cordyceps use
Ultimately, the patient's features of HPS improved with the cessation of Cordyceps

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We describe a case of hepatoportal sclerosis (HPS) identified in an 81-year-old woman taking a traditional Chinese herbal supplementation, Cordyceps. The patient presented with splenomegaly and weight loss. After an extensive evaluation, liver biopsy confirmed loss of the small portal veins with characteristics of obstruction at the level of the small and large portal veins, suggestive of HPS. After a comprehensive history and exclusion of other etiological factors, patient's HPS was attributed to Cordyceps use. Ultimately, the patient's features of HPS improved with the cessation of Cordyceps.

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Kaur B, Vipani A, Trivedi H, Kuo A, Guindi M, Yang JD, et al. (2023). Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps, Related to Hepatoportal Sclerosis. ACG case reports journal https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001206 PMID: 38033616

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