| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965595 | Clinica Chimica Acta | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Current knowledge on khat consumption and cardiac complications is reviewed. ⺠Khat chewers present late to an ER with ACS and have higher risk of death and stroke. ⺠Educating physicians and patients will help reduce risks of cardiac complications. ⺠Advocate prospective and controlled studies to elucidate pathogenesis mechanism. ⺠The role of khat in inducing oxidative stress should also be studied further.
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Authors
Jassim Al Suwaidi, Waleed M. Ali, Samir L. Aleryani,