Open AccessImmune thrombocytopenic purpura caused by the over‐the‐counter weight supplement Root of Tejocote ( Crataegus species)
Author(s) -
Alhasson Hussam,
Muchnik Eugene
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2804
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombocytopenic purpura , crataegus , immune system , cytopenia , traditional medicine , over the counter , immunology , dermatology , bone marrow , pharmacology , medical prescription
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.