Amanita Mushroom Toxin Poisoning in Los Angeles County

Mushroom (amatoxin) poisoning from ingestion is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms before progression to multisystem organ failure in severe cases. Many therapies of amatoxin intoxication have been described, including supportive care, medical th...

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Published inACG case reports journal Vol. 11; no. 1; p. e01246
Main Authors Jobin, Parker G, Stewart, Connor, Vipani, Aarshi, Perez-Alvarez, Ingrid, Pepkowitz, Samuel, Klapper, Ellen, Berg, Anders, Stillman, Kaytlena, Torbati, Sam, Kuo, Alexander, Trivedi, Hirsh, Yang, Ju Dong, Steinberger, Jonathan, Van Allan, Richard J, Friedman, Oren, Cardoza, Kathryn, Ayoub, Walid S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wolters Kluwer 01.01.2024
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Case Report
Liver
case report
mushroom poisoning
silibinin
acute liver failure
Amatoxin
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Summary:Mushroom (amatoxin) poisoning from ingestion is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms before progression to multisystem organ failure in severe cases. Many therapies of amatoxin intoxication have been described, including supportive care, medical therapies, detoxification strategies, and liver transplant. The evidence supporting these therapies remains limited due to the rarity of amatoxin poisoning and challenge of a timely diagnosis. We report a case of amatoxin poisoning in Los Angeles causing severe liver injury without acute liver failure treated successfully using medical therapies, gallbladder drainage, and plasma exchange.
ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.0000000000001246