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Exacerbation of hepatic encephalopathy by branched‐chain amino acids—a case report
Author(s) -
Chuah S. Y.,
Ellis B. J.,
Mayberry J. F.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of human nutrition and dietetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1365-277X
pISSN - 0952-3871
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-277x.1992.tb00132.x
Subject(s) - medicine , exacerbation , hepatic encephalopathy , encephalopathy , branched chain amino acid , gastroenterology , amino acid , biochemistry , cirrhosis , chemistry , leucine
A 49‐year‐old alcoholic developed hepatic encephalopathy following dietary supplementation with branched‐chain amino acid (BCAA). He became lucid within 24 hours of withdrawing BCAA. Subsequent re‐challenge with BCAA again precipitated hepatic encephalopathy. In future, BCAA should be prescribed with care.