Severe but reversible acute kidney injury resulting from amanita punctata poisoning

Publication date: Available online 29 July 2015 Source:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Author(s): Eunjung Kang, Ka-Young Cheong, Min-Jeong Lee, Seirhan Kim, Gyu-Tae Shin, Heungsoo Kim, In-Whee Park Mushroom-related poisoning can cause acute kidney injury. Here we report a case of acute kidney injury after ingestion of Amanita punctata, which is considered an edible mushroom. Kidney function was recovered with supportive care.
Source: Kidney Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research