Abstract

RESTREPO VALENCIA, César Augusto  and  BURITICA BARRAGAN, Claudia Marcela. Transient hyperazotemia hemodinamically mediated through high doses of Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens, Saw Palmetto): A case report. Acta Med Colomb [online]. 2009, vol.34, n.3, pp.128-131. ISSN 0120-2448.

We report the case of a 52-year-old man with hyperazotemia of indeterminate source, who had a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy and chronic prostatitis, which was treated for several months with SAW PALMETTO, a medicine based on extracts from the American dwarf palm fruit. During the last week the patient had received high doses (960 mg/day). Laboratory workup revealed a glomerular filtration rate of 60 milliliters per minute; the suspension of this herbal remedy achieved restoration of renal function to normal levels. We discuss the mechanisms through which saw palmetto could cause hyperazotemia.

Keywords : hyperazotemia; saw palmetto; phytotherapy; toxicity.

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