Amatoxin Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Amatoxin syndrome is a life-threatening fungal poisoning that occurs in the majority of cases after ingestion of tuberous-leaf mushroom species. The toxins contained in these mushrooms can lead to liver and kidney failure, and in about 10 percent of cases, amatoxin syndrome is lethal despite emergency medical care. What is amatoxin syndrome? Amatoxin syndrome is … Amatoxin Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment