Acute Liver Failure in a Deployed Soldier

Abstract

Introduction: Supplements can be a dangerous source of casualties in the deployed setting. This case describes an incidence of acute hepatic injury induced by Hydroxycut. Supplements, like Hydroxycut, are non -regulated and often proprietary blends lea ding those taking them unaware of potential risk. Following this case, the Afghanistan Captured Material Exploitation {ACME) lab at Bagram conducted chemical analysis of several supplements used by soldiers to investigate the potential threat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 13, 2017
Accession Number
AD1040714

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People

  • John Gancayco

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acids
  • Alanine
  • Butyric Acids
  • Caffeine
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fatty Acids
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Liver Diseases
  • Military Hospitals
  • Stearic Acid

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