An Enzyte'ing' case of acute hepatitis.
We describe the first reported case of biopsy proven hepatotoxicity associated with the natural male enhancement supplement, Enzyte. The patient's symptoms and liver function tests resolved with cessation of the popular "mail order" drug that contains many herbal ingredients. The case highlights the need to be alert to the possibility of herbal supplements and Enzyte specifically causing acute hepatitis.
Ramanathan
Vivek S
VS
Department of Internal Medicine, St Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, California 90813, USA. drvivekram@gmail.com
Mitropoulos
Eleni
E
Shlopov
Boris
B
Eysselein
Viktor
V
Chung
David
D
Reicher
Sonya
S
Pham
Binh V
BV
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010936:Plant Extracts