Ecstasy ingestion causing heatstroke-like, multiorgan injury in a toddler

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Oct;23(10):725-6. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181568028.

Abstract

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) ingestion can cause febrile status epilepticus in children but has not been reported to cause multiorgan dysfunction seen in young adults. We describe a toddler who was diagnosed at this stage of multiorgan injury. This drug, a synthetic amphetamine, has the "street" name of "ecstasy" and is commonly used by teenagers and young adults to augment the euphoric experience of "raves."

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Child, Preschool
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Organ Failure / chemically induced*
  • Multiple Organ Failure / diagnosis
  • Multiple Organ Failure / therapy
  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / poisoning*
  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / urine
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine