Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this research is to examine the characteristics of mushroom poisoning (MP) in Turkey in the last 20 years and evaluate the clinical results of MP.
 Materials and methods: Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct and Scopus databases were scanned with the phrases "mushroom poisoning, mushroom poisoning in Turkey, mushroom poisining, mushroom poisinings in Turkey".17 studies including sample volume, gender distribution, age average, complaint to the health institution, transplantation and full recovery rates were included in the analysis. In statistical data, random effects model was used.
 Results: The average age in studies involving MP cases was 38.2 years (95Cl% 36.1-40.3). The average age determined as to whether the family members are adults, elderly or childhood is as expected.
 Conclusion: Although patients vary in age and gender distribution of MP Turkey, symptoms and findings in admission to the hospital, liver and kidney failure distributions, and transplantation complete remission rates vary significantly.

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