title: [Acute liver failure caused by Ecstasy].
abstract: Ecstasy is a synthetic amphetamine widely used as a "week-end" recreational drug because it produces euphoria and eliminate the sense of fatigue. It was initially considered to be a drug with few toxic effects, but later various complications and even fatal cases have been reported. Although the 23 year old woman already tried the Ecstasy in the past, but during the month before the admission she took 8 pills. She became icteric after 6 days taking the last pill and 3 days later her prothrombin level became very low. Due to the rapid deterioration we planed liver transplantation, but since there was no acceptable donor, we could only make plasmapheresis. The autopsy proved sever liver necrosis.
authors.affiliation: Fóvárosi Szent László Kórház, IV. Fertózó Belgyógyászat, Budapest.
authors.forename: Endre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ibrányi
authors.forename: Julianna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schönléber
mesh_terms: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D018490:Serotonin Agents; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine