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Case series: Alcohol intolerance with Coprine-like syndrome after consumption of the mushroom Lepiota aspera (Pers.:Fr.) Quél., 1886 (Freckled Dapperling).

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article
Author(s):
Haberl, B; Pfab, R; Berndt, S; Greifenhagen, C; Zilker, T
Abstract:
Alcohol intolerance after consumption of wild mushrooms is a recognized phenomenon. This is best understood with Coprinus atramentarius. Its active component Coprine blocks enzymatic ethanol degradation at the stage of acetaldehyde, which is responsible for the well-recognized symptoms. Here, we report three events in five patients experiencing the same symptoms after consumption of self-collected Lepiota aspera. All had mistaken L. aspera for edible mushrooms as Amanita rubescens or Macrolepiot...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
49
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
113-4
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3109/15563650.2011.554840
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21370948
Print-ISSN:
1556-3650
TUM Institution:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker)
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