Acute Hepatitis due to Garcinia Cambogia Extract, an Herbal Weight Loss Supplement
Joint Authors
Sharma, Akshay
Akagi, Elisa
Njie, Aji
Goyal, Sachin
Krishnamoorthy, Geetha
Ehrinpreis, Murray
Arsene, Camelia
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Drug Induced Liver Injury Network reports dietary supplements as one of the most important causes of drug induced hepatotoxicity, yet millions of people use these supplements without being aware of their potential life-threatening side effects.
Garcinia cambogia (GC) extract is an herbal weight loss supplement, reported to cause fulminant hepatic failure.
We present a case of a 57-year-old female with no previous history of liver disease, who presented with acute hepatitis due to GC extract taken for weight loss, which resolved after stopping it and got reaggravated on retaking it.
Obtaining a history of herbal supplement use is critical in the evaluation of acute hepatitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, Akshay& Akagi, Elisa& Njie, Aji& Goyal, Sachin& Arsene, Camelia& Krishnamoorthy, Geetha…[et al.]. 2018. Acute Hepatitis due to Garcinia Cambogia Extract, an Herbal Weight Loss Supplement. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, Akshay…[et al.]. Acute Hepatitis due to Garcinia Cambogia Extract, an Herbal Weight Loss Supplement. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, Akshay& Akagi, Elisa& Njie, Aji& Goyal, Sachin& Arsene, Camelia& Krishnamoorthy, Geetha…[et al.]. Acute Hepatitis due to Garcinia Cambogia Extract, an Herbal Weight Loss Supplement. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143690
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143690
