Linoleic Acid Induced Acute Hepatitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Several dietary supplements used for weight loss have been reported to cause hepatotoxicity. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is adietary supplement that has been shown to cause reduction in body fat mass. Here, we present the first case of CLA induced acutehepatitis in the United States and only the third case in the worldwide literature along with a brief review of the literature.