High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Chewing of Khat (Catha edulis) a Triggering Factor?

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have identified chewing of khat (Catha edulis) as an independent risk factor for liver injury; however, the pathogenetic mechanism remains poorly understood. Case series have found markers of autoimmune hepatitis in patients with khat-related liver disease, suggesting that...

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Udgivet i:Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Main Authors: Orlien, Stian Magnus Staurung, Ahmed, Tekabe Abdosh, Ismael, Nejib Yusuf, Berhe, Nega, Lauritzen, Trine, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Johannessen, Asgeir
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Hindawi 2018
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Research Article
Online adgang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6323432/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30675469
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4980597
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