Arsenic: the forgotten poison?

Barton, E. N; Gilbert, D. T; Raju, K; Morgan, O. St. C

Barton, E. N; Gilbert, D. T; Raju, K; Morgan, O. St. C.

West Indian med. j ; 41(1): 36-8, Mar. 1992.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-107508

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ABSTRACT

Chronic arsenic poisoning is an uncommon cause of peripheral neuropathy in Jamaica. A patient with this disorder is described. The insidious nature of chronic arsenic poisoning, with its disabling complications, is emphasised.

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Arsenic/poisoning; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/etiology; Neuritis/etiology; Poisoning/diagnosis; Dimercaprol/therapeutic use; Keratosis/etiology

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Arsenic / Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Neuritis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1992 Type: Article

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