A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure

Authors

ZELİHA KOÇAK TUFAN
CEMAL BULUT
SAMİ KINIKLI
HASAN IRMAK
GÜL R. YILMAZ
ALİ PEKCAN DEMİRÖZ

Abstract

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as "ecstasy", is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. It can cause cognitive, physical, psychological and neurological side effects. Ecstasy-induced acute renal failure, liver damage and brain edema are reported in the literature. We report an MDMA-induced toxic hepatitis case which was thought to have viral origin.

DOI

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Keywords

Ecstasy, toxic hepatitis, 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA

First Page

319

Last Page

321

Recommended Citation

TUFAN, Z. K, BULUT, C, KINIKLI, S, IRMAK, H, YILMAZ, G. R, & DEMİRÖZ, A. P (2006). A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 36 (5): 319-321. https://doi.org/-