SlimQuick™-Associated Hepatotoxicity Resulting in Fulminant Liver Failure and Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2014
Abstract
Green tea extract is a popular ingredient in herbal weight loss supplements. There have been reports of hepatotoxicity associated with the use of dietary supplements, some of these cases lead to fatal outcomes. To our knowledge, we report the first case of fulminant hepatic failure requiring orthotopic liver transplantation caused by SlimQuick™ (Wellnx Life Sciences, Wilmington, DE), a widely available weight loss supplement containing green tea extract.
Volume
1
Issue
4
First Page
220
Last Page
222
ISSN
2326-3253
Published In/Presented At
Whitsett, M., Marzio, D. H., & Rossi, S. (2014). SlimQuick™-Associated Hepatotoxicity Resulting in Fulminant Liver Failure and Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. ACG case reports journal, 1(4), 220–222. https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.2014.59
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26157882
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article