Acute Hepatitis After Treatment for Hair Loss with Oral Green Tea Extracts (Camellia Sinensis)

    September 2009 in “ PubMed ”
    X Verhelst, P. Burvenich, Diederik Van Sassenbroeck, C. Levy Gabriel, M Lootens, D Baert
    TLDR Green tea extract for hair loss may cause liver damage.
    In 2009, a case was reported of a patient who developed acute hepatitis after consuming an oral green tea derivative (Camellia Sinensis) marketed for hair loss prevention. The patient's liver histology was consistent with drug-induced hepatitis, and other common causes of hepatitis were ruled out. The patient's condition improved rapidly and sustained after discontinuing the green tea supplement. The report raised concerns about the safety of nutritional supplements with limited proven benefits and emphasized the importance of thorough medical history taking, including the use of over-the-counter drugs and herbal products.
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