Sami KINIKLI, Ali Pekcan DEMİRÖZ, Zeliha KOÇAK, Ruhsar Gül YILMAZ, Hasan IRMAK, Cemal BULUT

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A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure

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.
Anahtar Kelimeler:

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

A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure

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.
Keywords:

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

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