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Title:

Amanita poisonings resulting in acute, reversible renal failure: new cases, new toxic Amanita mushrooms.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Kirchmair, M; Carrilho, P; Pfab, R; Haberl, B; Felgueiras, J; Carvalho, F; Cardoso, J; Melo, I; Vinhas, J; Neuhauser, S
Abstract:
Renal failure as a consequence of eating mushrooms has been reported repeatedly after ingestion of webcaps of the Cortinarius orellanus group. But mushrooms of the genus Amanita can also cause renal failure: Amanita smithiana (North America) and Amanita proxima (Mediterranean area). Here, we discuss poisonings caused by other white amanitas. A German and--independently--two Portuguese patients reported the ingestion of completely white mushrooms with ring. Similar to intoxications with A. smithi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Nephrol Dial Transplant
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
27
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
1380-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/ndt/gfr511
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21965588
Print-ISSN:
0931-0509
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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