Thrombocytopenia induced by a taurine-containing energy drink: an adverse reaction to herbal medicine

Thrombocytopenia is a well-recognized adverse effect of many drugs. The association of thrombocytopenia with herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, foods and beverages, complementary or alternative medicines, has been rarely described. There are reports of thrombocytopenia caused by quinine-conta...

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Main Authors: Federico Pasin, Emanuela Porro, Francesco Frattini, Pierpaolo Vescovi, Massimo Franchini, Paolo Sansoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/466