@article{ref1,
title="Can morels (Morchella sp.) induce a toxic neurological syndrome?",
journal="Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)",
year="2010",
author="Saviuc, P. and Harry, P. and Pulce, Corine and Garnier, Robert and Cochet, Amandine",
volume="48",
number="4",
pages="365-372",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Several cases of morel poisoning associated with neurological symptoms have been reported. The objective of this study was to describe this new mushroom poisoning syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study of morel poisonings collected in the French Poison Control Centers from 1976 to 2006. Cases were classified as neurological syndrome (NS; tremor or dizziness/inebriation or unsteadiness/ataxia +/- associated with gastrointestinal symptoms) or isolated gastrointestinal syndrome. RESULTS: 146 patients presented gastrointestinal syndrome (median time to onset: 5 h) and 129 presented NS (12 h) after morel consumption. Gastrointestinal (67%) and other neurological symptoms were also present (mainly ocular/vision disorders: 26%, paresthesia: 7%, drowsiness/confusion: 6%, and muscle disorders: 6%). These patients more frequently ingested a large quantity of morels. Confusion with Gyromitra was ruled out. DISCUSSION: The NS is very different from the common gastrointestinal syndrome occurring after ingestion of poorly cooked morels and is not limited to a cerebellar syndrome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-3650",
doi="10.3109/15563651003698034",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15563651003698034"
}