| [acute encephalopathy caused by cyanogenic fungi in 2004, and magic mushroom regulation in japan]. | two topics, related to mushroom poisoning of recent interest in japan, have been presented. in autumn 2004, 59 cases of acute encephalopathy were reported across 9 prefectures in japan (24 from akita prefecture with 8 deaths; age 48-93, average 70; female 14, male 10). of 24 cases, 20 had kidney dysfunction. four poisoned subjects showed no kidney trouble. of the 24 poisoning cases, 23 people ate pleurocybella porrigens, and one ate grifola frondosa. the latter subject (female, late 40's) was re ... | 2009 | 19344063 |