Toxin-induced autoimmune hepatitis caused by raw cashew nuts

James F. Crismale; Asley Stueck; Meena Bansal

doi:10.14309/crj.2016.106

Toxin-induced autoimmune hepatitis caused by raw cashew nuts

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A 64-year-old man with no past medical history presented with abnormally elevated liver enzymes 1 year after developing a diffuse rash thought to be related to eating large quantities of raw cashew nuts. Liver biopsy was performed, which revealed features concerning for drug- or toxin-induced autoimmune hepatitis. The patient began treatment with azathioprine and prednisone, and liver enzymes normalized. We describe a unique case of a toxin-induced autoimmune hepatitis precipitated not by a drug or dietary supplement but by a food product.

Original language	English
Article number	e133
Journal	ACG Case Reports Journal
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.2016.106
State	Published - 2016

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