TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Can morels (Morchella sp.) induce a toxic neurological syndrome?
JO  - Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
A1  - Saviuc, P.
A1  - Harry, P.
A1  - Pulce, Corine
A1  - Garnier, Robert
A1  - Cochet, Amandine
SP  - 365
EP  - 372
VL  - 48
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-3650
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15563651003698034
ID  - ref1
ER  -