TY - JOUR ID - 7813 TI - Ecstasy (MDMA) and its effects on kidneys and their treatment: a review JO - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences JA - IJBMS LA - en SN - 2008-3866 AU - Bora, Feyza AU - Yılmaz, Fatih AU - Bora, Taner AD - Department of Nephrology, Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey AD - Department of Nephrology, State Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey AD - Department of Chemistry, Ankara Police Forensic Laboratory, Gölbaşı, Ankara, Turkey Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 19 IS - 11 SP - 1151 EP - 1158 KW - Acute kidney injury KW - Arginine vasopressin KW - Ecstasy KW - Hyperthermia KW - Hyponatremia Rhabdomyolysis DO - 10.22038/ijbms.2016.7813 N2 - Ecstasy (MDMA; 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine) is an illicit drug that has been increasingly abused by young people. Its effects include euphoria, enhanced sociability and heightened mental awareness. These come about via the increase of serotonin in both the central nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. Despite the drug’s prevalent abuse, serious or adverse effects are rare. Due to personal pharmacokinetics, effects from the same dosage vary according to the individual. Fatal instances may include acute hyponatremia, hyperthermia (>42 °C), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) resulting from hyperthermia affecting the kidneys, and non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis. However, it is seldom the case that hyponatremia and hyperthermia co-exist. Hyponatremia is thought to be caused by HMMA – a metabolite of MDMA. Hyponatremia is caused by the inappropriate secretion of arginine vasopressin (AVP) and the excessive intake of hypotonic liquid accompanied by increased hyperthermia. Symptomatic, even deadly hyponatremia is seen more frequently in females, with the effects of oestrogen on arginine vasopressin believed to be the cause. Onset in such cases is acute, and treatment should be given to symptomatic patients as quickly as possible, with 3% saline administered when necessary. Reasons for acute kidney injury may include rhabdomyolysis, malign hypertension, and necrotizing vasculitis. UR - https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_7813.html L1 - https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_7813_c64108b0352e9e5f5b12f9be2486b3e2.pdf ER -