Ashwagandha as a Unique Cause of Thyrotoxicosis Presenting With Supraventricular Tachycardia
Kamal HI, Patel K, Brdak A, Heffernan J, Ahmad N
Cureus · 9 citations
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- Design
- Case report (indexed by PubMed)
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- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2022-03-25 · Cureus · vol. 14 · issue 3 · p. e23494
- Publisher
- Cureus, Inc.
- Cited
- 18 citations · more than 94% of similar papers · 4.6× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 7 works
- Access
- Open access (free to publish) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
- Keywords
- Medicine, Supraventricular tachycardia, Tachycardia, Pediatrics, Traditional medicine, Internal medicine
5 authors
From US
- Hawra I Kamal · correspondingAscension Providence Hospital
- Kunjal PatelAscension Providence Hospital
- Alexandra BrdakAscension Providence Hospital
- Jeremy HeffernanAscension Providence Hospital
- Naseer AhmadAscension Providence Hospital
Abstract
Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) is a reputed herbal supplement in Ayurvedic medicine for a variety of health conditions. To date, scant attention has been paid to thyrotoxicosis associated with Ashwagandha and it is rarely reported in the literature. We report a 73-year-old female who presented with supraventricular tachycardia, symptoms of hyperthyroidism and significantly low TSH levels, after two years of using ARE as a self-administered treatment for hypothyroidism. Full symptomatic resolution and biochemical improvement ensued upon cessation of the supplement. Though the pathophysiology remains obscure, we hope to promote awareness concerning this rare yet possible side effect of Ashwagandha.
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