Primary immune thrombocytopenia linked to the ingestion of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) causality or coincidence?

The guinea pig in Ecuador is synonymous with our ancestral gastronomy and cultural tradition, but because of the diet rich in L-canavanine (alfalfa) that they receive; could limit its consumption in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Ingestion of alfalfa in humans can cause kidney...

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Published inRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina) Vol. 81; no. 2; p. 391
Main Authors Chiang Wong, Héctor, González Guzmán, María Del Carmen, González Saldaña, Patricio
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Argentina 28.06.2024
Subjects
Adult
Animals
Ecuador
Female
Guinea Pigs
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Male
Middle Aged
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic - etiology
Ecuador
guinea pig
medicago sativa
thrombocytopenia
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Summary:The guinea pig in Ecuador is synonymous with our ancestral gastronomy and cultural tradition, but because of the diet rich in L-canavanine (alfalfa) that they receive; could limit its consumption in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Ingestion of alfalfa in humans can cause kidney failure and lupus-like syndrome. The John Hopkins Lupus Center recommends avoiding it in the diet of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), as it aggravates inflammation by stimulating immune activity (flares). We present two cases of patients with ITP linked to guinea pig ingestion. It is probable
ISSN:1853-0605