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Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine

ISSN 1304-7361

1 paper in the library · 11 citations · publishing 2025

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Mushroom poisoning: An updated review

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine January 1, 2025 Mustafa Oğuz Tuğcan, Ayça Açıkalın 11 citations

Poisonous mushrooms cause clinical syndromes ranging from gastrointestinal irritation to death. Over 90% of mushroom-poisoning deaths are due to cyclopeptide-amatoxin-containing species, especially Amanita phalloides. This article reviews the clinical syndromes, toxin mechanisms, and current treatments for various poisonous mushroom species.