Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1987 Dec;4(2):159-163. 10.12701/yujm.1987.4.2.159.

One Case of Acute Renal Failure with Toxic Hepatitis Caused by Bile Juice of Cyprinus Carpionudus

• Park SH
• Yun KW

• KMID: 2373951
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1987.4.2.159

Abstract

The toxic effect of carp bile is well documented since earlier times but its exact mechanism of toxicity is unclear till now. Recently we have experienced a case of acute renal failure with toxic hepatitis in a 32-year-old man who ingested raw carp bile. He suffered from abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which occurred 3 hours after the ingestion of raw carp bile juice. Hematuria, proteinuria, oliguria and jaundice developed subsequently. 9 times of hemodialyses was performed and hepatitis was treated by conservative measure. The patient was discharged after 17 days of hospitalization. About 1 month after carp bile ingestion, no sequelae was detected. The authors report a case of acute renal failure due to carp bile juice ingestion with review of literature. Further study in needed as to the toxic substances of carp bile and pathogenesis.

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Acute Kidney Injury*
Adult
Bile*
Carps*
Diarrhea
Drug-Induced Liver Injury*
Eating
Hematuria
Hepatitis
Hospitalization
Humans
Jaundice
Nausea
Oliguria
Proteinuria
Renal Dialysis
Vomiting