title: Synthetic cannabinoids in the kidneys.
abstract: Acute kidney injury is an important cause of mortality and morbidity today and can occur due to several reasons. As time, geographic regions, and living conditions change, various etiological agents arise with nephrotoxic effects. Awareness of such nephrotoxic effects has been raised with the increasing frequency of addictive substance use, especially among young people in society.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alp
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akdam
authors.affiliation: Nephrology, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Banu Yılmaz
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Avcıoğlu
authors.affiliation: Nephrology, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ersan
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015198:Designer Drugs; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids; D015198:Designer Drugs; D013287:Illicit Drugs