Fulminant hepatitis during self-medication with conjugated linoleic acid
The present report describes a 63-year-old female who presented with fulminant hepatic failure requiring liver transplantation caused by a weight loss dietary supplement containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Thorough investigation, including liver biopsy, revealed no other cause of hepatotoxici...
Main Authors: | Rita Nortadas, José Barata |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-03-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119310348 |
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