Fulminant hepatitis during self-medication with conjugated linoleic acid

The present report describes a 63-year-old female who presented with fulminant hepatic failure requiring liver transplantation caused by a weight loss dietary supplement containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Thorough investigation, including liver biopsy, revealed no other cause of hepatotoxici...

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Main Authors: Rita Nortadas, José Barata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-03-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119310348