Klinefelter's syndrome, LSD usage and acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Clinical Genetics July 1, 1974 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1974.tb00625.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | 19-year-old male with Klinefelter syndrome and history of LSD use |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Klinefelter syndrome Lymphoblastic leukemia Cancer research Pediatrics |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key findings | The leukemia may have been caused by the combined effects of LSD-induced cytogenetic injury and the inherited chromosomal anomaly of Klinefelter syndrome. |
Abstract
A 19‐year‐old boy, with Klinefelter's syndrome and a history of LSD usage, developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The possibility is discussed that this was caused by cytogenetic injuries subsequent to LSD exposure and the inherited chromosomal anomaly acting in concert.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on LSD, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lasting Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of (??)Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (???Ecstasy???) in Recreational Users Persons who ingested large doses of MDMA | 1991 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Further Studies in the Therapeutic Value of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide in Mental Illness Patients with mental illness | 1957 | Case series | |
| Coma, Hyperthermia, and Bleeding Associated with Massive LSD Overdose a Report of Eight Cases People who self-administered large amounts of pure LSD powder intranasally | 1975 | Case series | n = 8 |
| Using a MDMA- and LSD-Group Therapy Model in Clinical Practice in Switzerland and Highlighting the Treatment of Trauma-Related Disorders Patients with chronic complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), dissociative,... | 2022 | Case series | |
| Persistent Palinopsia Following Ingestion of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) Patients who developed persistent palinopsia after LSD ingestion | 1996 | Case series | n = 3 |