What is your patient taking? Dietary supplements in an HIV-positive patient.
We report on an HIV-positive individual who developed a biochemical hepatitis likely to be due to excessive intake of dietary supplements, highlighting the need for clinicians to be vigilant over their use.
Browne
Rita
R
GU/HIV Medicine, St Stephens Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK. ritabrowne@doctors.org.uk
Boag
Fiona
F
D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male