Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Linked to Dietary Supplement Use in a Bodybuilder: A Case Report
Many dietary supplements commonly used by bodybuilders and athletes carry thrombogenic risks, potentially leading to life-threatening conditions like arterial and venous thrombosis by either elevating testosterone levels or directly interfering with homeostasis. Increased awareness and further research are crucial for consumer safety and supplement regulation.
Authors
- Moaz O. Moursi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4405-6690)
- Wanis Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6298-9959)
- Abdalla Fadul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4768-4181)
- Israa Al‐Hashimi
- Zahra B Yousif
- Sondos K Khalil
- Jawaher Baraka
Institutions
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
- Qatar University (QA)
- University of Gezira (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9574
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hamad Medical Corporation
- Qatar National Library