Citation

Olesen LL. Scand. J. Urol. Nephrol. 1990; 24(3): 231-234.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine C, Aalborg Sygehus, Denmark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2237302

Abstract

Ingestion of mushrooms followed after 6-12 hours by gastrointestinal symptoms and after 3-4 days by hepatic symptoms is diagnostic for the life-threatening amatoxin intoxication and should be treated as soon as possible. Four case histories are reported and recommendations for treatment are given.

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