title: Case report of ecstasy-induced renal venous thrombosis.
abstract: The use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as MDMA or ecstasy, has been associated with vascular and end-organ damage. This case report describes, with histological evidence, the development renal venous thrombosis presenting with acute kidney injury following oral ingestion of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy).
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine , Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust , Reading , UK.
authors.forename: Mohamed Tarek
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Eldehni
authors.affiliation: Department of Cellular Pathology , John Radcliffe Hospital , Oxford , UK.
authors.forename: Ian S D
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine , Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust , Reading , UK.
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine , Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust , Reading , UK.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vaux
keywords: ecstasy; renal; thrombosis; venous