Ecstasy ingestion causing heatstroke-like, multiorgan injury in a toddler.
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) ingestion can cause febrile status epilepticus in children but has not been reported to cause multiorgan dysfunction seen in young adults. We describe a toddler who was diagnosed at this stage of multiorgan injury. This drug, a synthetic amphetamine, has the "street" name of "ecstasy" and is commonly used by teenagers and young adults to augment the euphoric experience of "raves."
Feldman
Kenneth W
KW
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA. kfeldman@u.washington.edu
Mazor
Suzan
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine