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Nathaniel L Saffran1, Aliza S Gross1, Allen T Yu1
1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Acute liver failure (ALF) typically presents with encephalopathy and impairment in the synthetic function of the liver. Weight loss supplements have been associated with ALF, and their use has only been increasing in the United States. We report a case of a 42-year-old woman with a history of Gilbert's syndrome who presented to the hospital with ALF secondary to weight loss supplements, who ultimately required liver transplantation. This is the first known case of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) toxicity requiring liver transplantation in the United States.
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