Synephrine-containing dietary supplement precipitating apical ballooning syndrome in a young female.
10.3904/kjim.2013.28.3.356
- Author:
Hyemoon CHUNG
1
;
Sung Woo KWON
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Ji Hyun YOON
;
Dae Won MA
;
Yoo Mi PARK
;
Bum Kee HONG
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bkhong@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy;
Dietary supplements;
Synephrine
- MeSH:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists/*adverse effects;
Dietary Supplements/adverse effects;
Female;
Humans;
Synephrine/*adverse effects;
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy/*chemically induced;
Young Adult
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2013;28(3):356-360
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) is a unique reversible cardiomyopathy that is frequently precipitated by emotional or physical stress. In addition, the few drugs reported to precipitate ABS were either illegal or strictly controlled for medical use. This paper reports a case of ABS precipitated by a dietary supplement. Our case accentuates the potential risk of dietary supplements containing synephrine, which is uncontrolled and available to the general public. Therefore, the Korea Food and Drug Administration should regulate these dietary supplements, and warn healthcare workers and the general public of the potential hazards of the indiscriminate abuse of dietary supplements.
