A Case Report of Ecstasy-induced Acute Hepatic Failure

Authors: ZELİHA KOÇAK TUFAN, CEMAL BULUT, SAMİ KINIKLI, HASAN IRMAK, GÜL R. YILMAZ, ALİ PEKCAN DEMİRÖZ

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.

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

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