P280 First Case of Fatal Renal and Fulminant Hepatic Failure from Muscle Building Supplements
Author insight from Sushma Venugopal, MD, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
What’s new here and important for clinicians?
There are many cases of dietary supplement induced liver injury. However my patient had liver and renal failure that lead to his mortality.
What do patients need to know?
Patients need to know that it is very important to consult a physician before they take such supplements.
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