Which bodybuilding supplement is associated with hyperthermia and this clinical image?
- 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP)
- Beta-carotene
- Caffeine
- Creatine
- Dimethyl amylamine (DMAA)
This post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Bryan Judge, Louise Kao, and David Wood.
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