Seizures Associated With Synthetic Cathinone Exposures in the Pediatric Population

Seizures Associated With Synthetic Cathinone Exposures in the Pediatric Population

Abstract Background Synthetic cathinones or “bath salts” are an increasing problem in the United States. Their adverse effects are related to sympathomimetic toxicity and seizures have been listed among the side effects. This study details the seizures that occur after synthetic cathinone exposure i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric neurology 2014-07, Vol.51 (1), p.67-70
Hauptverfasser: Tekulve, Kristyn, MD, Alexander, Andreia, PhD, MPH, Tormoehlen, Laura, MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Acidosis - chemically induced
Adolescent
Alkaloids - poisoning
bath salts
Central Nervous System Stimulants - poisoning
Child
Child, Preschool
Databases, Factual - statistics & numerical data
Delusions - chemically induced
designer drugs
Environmental Exposure
Fever - chemically induced
Humans
mephedrone
methylenedioxypyrovalerone
methylone
Neurology
Pediatrics
Poison Control Centers - statistics & numerical data
seizures
Seizures - chemically induced
Seizures - epidemiology
synthetic cathinone
United States
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background Synthetic cathinones or “bath salts” are an increasing problem in the United States. Their adverse effects are related to sympathomimetic toxicity and seizures have been listed among the side effects. This study details the seizures that occur after synthetic cathinone exposure in the pediatric population. Methods We used the American Association of Poison Control Centers database to capture all known synthetic cathinone exposures in children
ISSN:0887-8994
1873-5150
DOI:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.03.003