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Titel:

Acute renal failure by ingestion of Cortinarius species confounded with psychoactive mushrooms: a case series and literature survey.

Dokumenttyp:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Article
Autor(en):
Frank, H; Zilker, T; Kirchmair, M; Eyer, F; Haberl, B; Tuerkoglu-Raach, G; Wessely, M; Gröne, HJ; Heemann, U
Abstract:
Mushrooms of the Cortinarius species are nephrotoxic and can cause severe acute renal failure. The toxic effect is due to orellanine. It is suspected that the cytotoxic damage is caused by the production of oxygen-free radicals. Renal pathology shows tubular necrosis with interstitial nephritis. In addition to accidental intoxications as a consequence of mushroom meals, recent cases are often due to voluntary abuse of natural drugs like magic mushrooms. We report 4 current cases of acute renal f...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Clin Nephrol
Jahr:
2009
Band / Volume:
71
Heft / Issue:
5
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
557-62
Sprache:
eng
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19473617
Print-ISSN:
0301-0430
TUM Einrichtung:
2. Medizinische Klinik Toxikologische Abteilung (alt) (Prof. Zilker); Fachgebiet Nephrologie (Prof. Heemann)
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