Hepatotoxicity Associated with Use of the Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia cambogia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Kothadia, Jiten P.
Kaminski, Monica
Samant, Hrishikesh
Olivera-Martinez, Marco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The use of herbal and dietary supplements for weight loss is becoming increasingly common as obesity is becoming major health problem in the United States.
Despite the popularity of these natural supplements, there are no guidelines for their therapeutic doses and their safety is always a concern.
Garcinia cambogia extract with its active ingredient “hydroxycitric acid” is a component of many weight loss regimens.
It suppresses fatty acid biosynthesis and decreases appetite.
However, its prolonged use in weight maintenance is unknown.
Here we describe a case of acute hepatitis after the use of Garcinia cambogia for weight loss.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kothadia, Jiten P.& Kaminski, Monica& Samant, Hrishikesh& Olivera-Martinez, Marco. 2018. Hepatotoxicity Associated with Use of the Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia cambogia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kothadia, Jiten P.…[et al.]. Hepatotoxicity Associated with Use of the Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia cambogia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kothadia, Jiten P.& Kaminski, Monica& Samant, Hrishikesh& Olivera-Martinez, Marco. Hepatotoxicity Associated with Use of the Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia cambogia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144247
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144247