title: Mushroom poisoning: an indication for liver transplantation.
abstract: There are numerous causes of fulminant hepatic failure including acetaminophen, viral etiologies, acute fatty liver of pregnancy, ischemic hepatitis, and acute Budd-Chiari syndrome. One of the rare causes of fulminant hepatic failure is toxic mushroom poisoning. This article describes one case in which ingestion of a toxic mushroom, Amanita phalloides, caused a patient severe liver damage ultimately requiring organ transplantation. Early identification of live dysfunction and referral to a liver transplant center for evaluation may be critical to save such a patient's life.
authors.affiliation: Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., USA.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Skaare
mesh_terms: D000545:Amanita; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012017:Referral and Consultation