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A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure

Sami KINIKLI
Ali Pekcan DEMİRÖZ
Zeliha KOÇAK
Ruhsar Gül YILMAZ
Hasan IRMAK
Cemal BULUT
Pages
319–321
Publication Date
2022-11-05
DOI
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We report an MDMA-induced toxic hepatitis case which was thought to have viral origin.

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Objective & Hypothesis:3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as "ecstasy", is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline.
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Key Findings & Data:It can cause cognitive, physical, psychological and neurological side effects.
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Conclusion & Impact:We report an MDMA-induced toxic hepatitis case which was thought to have viral origin.
🔬Design:Research Article
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⚙️Variables:Ecstasy · toxic hepatitis · 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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.

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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.

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KINIKLI, S., DEMİRÖZ, A. P., KOÇAK, Z., YILMAZ, R. G., IRMAK, H., BULUT, C. (2022). A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 36 - Sayı: 5, 319–321. https://ajindex.com/articles/611925

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