Transient hyperazotemia hemodinamically mediated through high doses of Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens, Saw Palmetto)

A case report

  • César Augusto Restrepo Valencia Universidad de Caldas (Manizales, Colombia)
  • Claudia Marcela Buriticá Barragán Universidad de Caldas (Manizales, Colombia)

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

César Augusto Restrepo Valencia, Universidad de Caldas (Manizales, Colombia)
Internista Nefrólogo de la Universidad de Caldas, Director Científico de RTS Ltda Sucursal Caldas, Profesor Asociado de la Universidad de Caldas
Claudia Marcela Buriticá Barragán, Universidad de Caldas (Manizales, Colombia)
Médico Cirujano Universidad de Caldas, Medico RTS Ltda. Sucursal Hospital Infantil
Published
2019-12-13
How to Cite
Restrepo Valencia, C. A., & Buriticá Barragán, C. M. (2019). Transient hyperazotemia hemodinamically mediated through high doses of Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens, Saw Palmetto): A case report. Acta Medica Colombiana, 34(3), 128-131. Retrieved from https://actamedicacolombiana.com/ojs/index.php/actamed/article/view/1609
Issue
Vol. 34 No. 3 (2009)
Section
Case Reports

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