Heavy energy drink consumption linked to heart failure in a young man

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Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned after treating a 21-year-old, who had regularly drunk 4 cans of energy drink every day for around 2 years. The young man in question ended up in intensive care after experiencing 4 months of progressive shortness of breath on exertion, breathlessness while lying down, and weight loss. Blood tests, scans, and ECG readings revealed that he had both heart and kidney failure, severe enough to warrant his being considered for a dual organ transplant. However, fortunately his heart symptoms improved significantly with drug treatment and after he cut out energy drinks completely. However, he is still likely to need a kidney transplant, and it is difficult to predict the clinical course of recovery or potential for relapse.

References:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-239370

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