Interstitial lung disease induced by the roots of Achyranthes japonica Nakai: Three case reports

paythelady.612 shared this article with you from Inoreader Interstitial lung disease induced by the roots of <em>Achyranthes japonica Nakai</em>: Three case reports Μέσω pubmed: "world j clin cases"... World J Clin Cases. 2021 Mar 16;9(8):2015-2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i8.2015. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The roots of Achyranthes japonica Nakai (AJN), called "Useul-puli," has been traditionally used to control pain and improve dysfunction in osteoarthritis patients in South Korea. CASE SUMMARY: We described 3 patients diagnosed with herbal medicine induced interstitial lung disease after consuming boiled the roots of AJN. They were referred to our hospital because of the modified Medical Research Council grade 4 dyspnea. Chest computed tomography showed bilateral ground-glass opacities with patchy consolidation. After treatment with systemic glucocorticoid therapy and discontinuation of the roots of AJN, their symptoms improved, and almost all ground-glass opacities and patchy consolidations on chest radiography and chest computed tomography resolved. CONCLUSION: We present three cases of interstitial lung disease induc ed by the roots of AJN. PMID:33748255 | PMC:PMC7953409 | DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i8.2015 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.