title: SlimQuick™-Associated Hepatotoxicity Resulting in Fulminant Liver Failure and Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.
abstract: Green tea extract is a popular ingredient in herbal weight loss supplements. There have been reports of hepatotoxicity associated with the use of dietary supplements, some of these cases lead to fatal outcomes. To our knowledge, we report the first case of fulminant hepatic failure requiring orthotopic liver transplantation caused by SlimQuick™ (Wellnx Life Sciences, Wilmington, DE), a widely available weight loss supplement containing green tea extract.
authors.affiliation: Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whitsett
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Dina Halegoua-De
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Marzio
authors.affiliation: Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rossi