[Voluntary poisoning by ingestion of Datura stramonium. Another cause of hospitalization in youth seeking strong sensations].

Natural hallucinogenic substances have been used in numerous cultures throughout the world for millenniums, providing a sacred intermediary between men and gods. They were used during initiatory, divinatory rites and played an essential role in the myths of exorcism and charm where the initiated enters a sort of trance which separates the soul from the body before "revival". It resulted that a number of plants were given names reflecting their relationship with the divinities, bestowing upon them an aura of mystery and sacredness.

Nutrition in hemodialysis patients previously on a supplemented very low protein diet.

Background: Nutritional safety of protein-restricted diets in patients with chronic renal failure is controversial. In the present study, we have assessed the evolution of nutritional status after initiation of hemodialysis in patients previously treated by a supplemented very low protein diet (SVLPD).

Methods: Nutritional data were prospectively collected during the first year of hemodialysis from 15 consecutive patients treated with a SVLPD (0.

Early evolution of nutritional status and body composition after kidney transplantation.

Background: Previous series have dealt with nutritional status after kidney transplantation. However, few studies have described the outcome of body composition after kidney transplantation.

Methods: A total of 44 cadaver kidney transplant recipients (28 men and 16 women) were followed prospectively during the first post-transplant year.