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- Title
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate poisoning from toy beads.
- Authors
Gunja, Naren; Doyle, Evelyn; Carpenter, Kevin; Chan, Olivia T; Gilmore, Simon; Browne, Gary; Graudins, Andis
- Abstract
A 2-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with a decreased level of consciousness. The girl had had persistent vomiting and a seizure. Urine metabolic screening tests were positive for gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Samples from toy beads ingested by both children contained 1,4-butanediol, which is metabolised to GHB in humans. Regulatory authorities were notified, leading to an international recall of the toy beads.
- Publication
Medical Journal of Australia, 2008, Vol 188, Issue 1, p54
- ISSN
0025-729X
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01508.x