Table 1.
Clinical findings among 21 users of synthetic cannabinoid (also known as ”Spice”) with AKI
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 20 (15–33) |
| Male patients, n (%) | 20 (95) |
| Presenting symptoms, n (%) | |
| Nausea and vomiting | 21 (100) |
| Abdominal, flank, and/or back pain | 15 (71) |
| Mean peak serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 7.7 (3.2–21) |
| Renal ultrasonograph findings (n=17) (n) | |
| Normal | 5 |
| Increased cortical echogenicity | 12 |
| Bilateral symmetrical enlargement | 1 |
| Renal biopsy findings (n=13) (n) | |
| Acute tubular necrosis | 10 |
| Acute interstitial nephritis | 3 |