Amatoxin intoxication.
Ingestion of mushrooms followed after 6-12 hours by gastrointestinal symptoms and after 3-4 days by hepatic symptoms is diagnostic for the life-threatening amatoxin intoxication and should be treated as soon as possible. Four case histories are reported and recommendations for treatment are given.
Olesen
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Department of Medicine C, Aalborg Sygehus, Denmark.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000545:Amanita; D000546:Amanitins / Q000506:poisoning*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*
D000546:Amanitins; C018207:amatoxin