Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Case Report

A New Enemy of the Kidneys: Synthetic Cannabinoids

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Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, İzmir, Turkey

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Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Aydın, Turkey

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Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Pathology, Aydın, Turkey

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Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases, Aydın, Turkey

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Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Radiology, Aydın, Turkey

Turkish J Nephrol 2017; 26: 118-120
DOI: 10.5262/tndt.2017.1001.20
Read: 1357 Downloads: 788 Published: 31 January 2019

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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