Citation

Steele MT, Watson WA. Mo. Med. 1995; 92(7): 354-357.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Missouri State Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7651315

Abstract

Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is an illicitly marketed substance promoted by body builders as a growth hormone releaser. Poisoning can produce seizures and coma. Acute poisonings from GHB have primarily been reported on the West coast and the Southeast. We report two cases from Kansas City where the patients presented in, or developed profound coma. Physicians should suspect GHB poisoning in patients who present with unexplained seizures and/or coma, particularly if they are body builders, health food fanatics or dieters.

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