Acute Hepatitis Induced by Lyprinol, the Lipid Extract of the Green-Lipped Mussel (Perna canaliculus), in a Patient with Polyarthrosis. (31st May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdulazim, Amr; Hädrich, Marion; Montani, Matteo; Semmo, Nasser
• Other Names: Kaneko J. Academic Editor.; Lorenzin D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-05-31
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/135146
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : Lyprinol, the lipid extract of the green-lipped mussel ( Perna canaliculus ), is a readily and freely available agent with a putative anti-inflammatory impact. It has already found application as a complementary and supplementary treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and cancer. So far no major side effects for Lyprinol have been reported, yet. Here, we present the case of a 76-year-old woman with acutely exacerbating abdominal pain and highly elevated liver transaminases while taking Lyprinol as a complementary treatment of polyarthrosis.