Mad Honey
Epidemiology
- Grayanotoxins are named after Leucothoe grayana, a plant species from Japan, which was named after 19th century American botanist Asa Gray
Etiology
Physiology
- Grayantoxin-Contaminated Honey Made From Rhododendron Ponticum and Other Plant Species from the Ericaceae and Sapindaceae Families
Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations
Cardiovascular Manifestations
Arrhythmias
- May Occur in Severe Cases
Atrioventricular Heart Blocks
Sinus Bradycardia (see Sinus Bradycardia, [[Sinus Bradycardia]])
- May Occur in Severe Cases
Other Manifestations
Treatment
References
- Atrioventricular Block Induced by Mad-Honey Intoxication. Tex Heart Inst J. 2009; 36(4): 342–344 [MEDLINE]
- Mad Honey Intoxication: A Systematic Review on the 1199 cases. Food Chem Toxicol. 2015 Nov 4. pii: S0278-6915(15)30087-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.10.018 [MEDLINE]