title: Severe hepatotoxicity associated with the use of weight loss diet supplements containing ma huang or usnic acid.
authors.forename: Guy W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Neff
authors.forename: K Rajender
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Francisco A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Durazo
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marrero
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaplowitz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D028321:Plant Preparations; C073339:usnic acid; C099950:Ephedrae herba