PRIMARY STUDY

Synthetic cannabinoids and acute kidney injury

Key Findings:  This case series identifies three patients presenting with acute kidney injury (AKI) after using synthetic cannabis (SCB), including one that required hemodialysis.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  3

Study Result:  Negative

Research Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2015


Cannabinoids Studied:  Synthetic Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable




Citation:  Srisung W, Jamal F, Prabhakar S. Synthetic cannabinoids and acute kidney injury. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2015 Oct;28(4):475-7. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2015.11929313. PMID: 26424946; PMCID: PMC4569229.