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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2014; 6(3): 150-154
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.150
Khat (Catha Edulis) as a possible cause of autoimmune hepatitis
Shahzad Riyaz, Mohammad Imran, Dermot Gleeson, Mohammed A Karajeh
Shahzad Riyaz, Mohammad Imran, Dermot Gleeson, Mohammed A Karajeh, Liver Unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Riyaz S contributed to data collection and analysis and wrote the manuscript; Imran M helped with data collection; Gleeson D supervised management of patients and contributed to revision of manuscript; Karajeh MA conceived the study, supervised management of patients and revised manuscript
Correspondence to: Dr. Mohammed A Karajeh, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Liver Unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Glossop Road, Room P9, Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom. mohammed.karajeh@sth.nhs.uk
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Received: September 12, 2013
Revised: December 20, 2013
Accepted: January 17, 2014
Published online: March 27, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Khat causes hepatotoxicity. One possible mechanism could be by inducing autoimmune hepatitis.