Severe hepatotoxicity associated with the use of weight loss diet supplements containing ma huang or usnic acid.
Neff
Guy W
GW
Reddy
K Rajender
KR
Durazo
Francisco A
FA
Meyer
Douglas
D
Marrero
Ricardo
R
Kaplowitz
Neil
N
D000328:Adult; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D029790:Ephedra sinica; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy; D028321:Plant Preparations; D029789:Ephedra
D001572:Benzofurans; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D028321:Plant Preparations; C073339:usnic acid; C099950:Ephedrae herba