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A New Enemy of the Kidneys: Synthetic Cannabinoids

Volume 26 · Issue 1 Publish Date: January 31, 2019
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Alper ALP
Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, İzmir, Turkey
Hakan AKDAM
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Aydın, Turkey
Ayşe Gül ÖRMECİ
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Pathology, Aydın, Turkey
İbrahim METEOĞLU
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Pathology, Aydın, Turkey
Emel CEYLAN
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases, Aydın, Turkey
Alparslan ÜNSAL
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Radiology, Aydın, Turkey
Yavuz YENİÇERİOĞLU
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Aydın, Turkey
ALP, A., AKDAM, H., ÖRMECİ, A. G., METEOĞLU, İbrahim, CEYLAN, E., ÜNSAL, A., & YENİÇERİOĞLU, Y. (2019). A New Enemy of the Kidneys: Synthetic Cannabinoids . Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 26(1), 118–120. Retrieved from https://www.turkjnephrol.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1144
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Abstract

Exposure to many different types of substances and drugs may cause acute kidney injury. Beyond the historical well-known ones, we have been experiencing some new, potentially dangerous molecules in recent years and unfortunately among the young population. In this paper, we have presented a case who, following synthetic cannabinoid (Bonsai) use, developed acute kidney injury, received temporary hemodialysis therapy, and fully recovered during follow-up.

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Journal Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Volume / Issue Volume 26 · Issue 1
Pages 118-120
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Published Online January 31, 2019
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Alper ALP
Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, İzmir, Turkey
Hakan AKDAM
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Aydın, Turkey
Ayşe Gül ÖRMECİ
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Pathology, Aydın, Turkey
İbrahim METEOĞLU
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Pathology, Aydın, Turkey
Emel CEYLAN
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases, Aydın, Turkey
Alparslan ÜNSAL
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Radiology, Aydın, Turkey
Yavuz YENİÇERİOĞLU
Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Aydın, Turkey
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ALP, A., AKDAM, H., ÖRMECİ, A. G., METEOĞLU, İbrahim, CEYLAN, E., ÜNSAL, A., & YENİÇERİOĞLU, Y. (2019). A New Enemy of the Kidneys: Synthetic Cannabinoids . Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 26(1), 118–120. Retrieved from https://www.turkjnephrol.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1144
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