Immune thrombocytopenic purpura caused by the over-the-counter weight supplement Root of Tejocote ( Crataegus species)
Department
Internal Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Clinical Case Reports
Abstract
Over-the-counter supplements, such as Alipotec which often purported to amplify weight loss and readily available in naturopathic shops, can have clinically significant patient outcomes including severe cytopenia, and even inducing immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
First Page
872
Last Page
876
DOI
10.1002/ccr3.2804
Volume
8
Issue
5
Publication Date
3-20-2020
PubMed ID
32477537
Recommended Citation
Alhasson, H., & Muchnik, E. (2020). Immune thrombocytopenic purpura caused by the over-the-counter weight supplement Root of Tejocote ( Crataegus species). Clinical Case Reports, 8 (5), 872-876. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2804
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