TY - JOUR
T1 - Coronary artery aneurysm and thrombosis following chronic ephedra use
AU - Flanagan, Casey M.
AU - Kaesberg, Julie L.
AU - Mitchell, Eric S.
AU - Ferguson, Michael A.
AU - Haigney, Mark C.P.
PY - 2010/2/18
Y1 - 2010/2/18
N2 - Ephedra, also known as Ma Huang, was commonly used to enhance athletic performance, "fat burning", and weight loss before its removal from the United States in April 2004 due to acute adverse health reactions including lethal arrhythmias, stroke, vasoconstriction, and myocardial infarction. We report the case of a 29-year-old patient with acute myocardial infarction, secondary to coronary artery aneurysms and thrombosis who reported use of Ma Huang, Xenadrine(r)RFA, and Hydroxycut at recommended dosages for a combined total of approximately 2 years. Other causes of coronary artery aneurysm and hypercoagulability were ruled out. Our case exemplifies the long-term (as opposed to acute) danger of ephedrine products and the first case of coronary artery aneurysm associated with its use.
AB - Ephedra, also known as Ma Huang, was commonly used to enhance athletic performance, "fat burning", and weight loss before its removal from the United States in April 2004 due to acute adverse health reactions including lethal arrhythmias, stroke, vasoconstriction, and myocardial infarction. We report the case of a 29-year-old patient with acute myocardial infarction, secondary to coronary artery aneurysms and thrombosis who reported use of Ma Huang, Xenadrine(r)RFA, and Hydroxycut at recommended dosages for a combined total of approximately 2 years. Other causes of coronary artery aneurysm and hypercoagulability were ruled out. Our case exemplifies the long-term (as opposed to acute) danger of ephedrine products and the first case of coronary artery aneurysm associated with its use.
KW - Cardiovascular disease chemically induced
KW - Coronary aneurysm
KW - Dietary supplements adverse effects
KW - Ephedra
KW - Ephedrine
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.081
DO - 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.081
M3 - Article
C2 - 18718687
AN - SCOPUS:75849126833
SN - 0167-5273
VL - 139
SP - e11-e13
JO - International Journal of Cardiology
JF - International Journal of Cardiology
IS - 1
ER -