J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2022 May;40(2):141-143. 10.17340/jkna.2022.2.5.
Garcinia Cambogia-Induced Refractory Status Epilepticus
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- 1Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2529604
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2022.2.5
Abstract
- Garcinia cambogia (G.cambogia) is a herbal dietary supplement for managing obesity. Several adverse effects of G.cambogia have been reported including serotonin syndrome and mania. We report a patient with refractory status epilepticus after taking G.cambogia. A 24-year-old woman was admitted with continuing seizures. Based on electroencephalography and neuroimaging findings, she was diagnosed as refractory status epilepticus attributed to G.cambogia-related encephalopathy. After cessation of the G.cambogia with administrating antiepileptic drugs, she fully recovered without seizure recurrence and neurological sequelae.
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