Liver failure secondary to poisoning by a homemade product made of star and green anise in a 4-month-old infant
Intoxications in pediatric age represent a frequent cause of visit to the hospital emergency unit. Herb-made products can be toxic for the infant. The neurotoxic properties of the star anise (Illicium verum) have been widely described, although it is a classic product used to treat the infantile col...
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Series: | Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas |
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