case_study
2022
Chaga mushroom-induced oxalate nephropathy that clinically manifested as nephrotic syndrome
Lee S, et al.
Published in Medicine
Abstract
Case report of oxalate nephropathy attributed to chaga mushroom ingestion.
Key Findings
Biopsy-confirmed oxalate nephropathy developed after regular chaga mushroom powder consumption, presenting as nephrotic-range proteinuria and acute kidney injury.
Conclusions
Chaga is a high-oxalate product and can cause kidney injury with prolonged use.
Limitations
Single case report; causality inferred, not established experimentally.
Supplements Studied
Chaga
Herb
Biopsy-confirmed oxalate nephropathy developed after regular chaga mushroom powder consumption, presenting as nephrotic-range proteinuria and acute kidney injury.
Study Details
Year:2022
Sample Size:1
Quality Score:3/10
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