Neurologic complications of dropsy: from possibility to reality.
Neurol India
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2000 Jun; 48(2): 144-8
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-120279
ABSTRACT
Epidemic dropsy, which results from the accidental ingestion of mustard oil adulterated with argemone oil, has been associated with certain neurologic symptoms. The occurrence of objective neurologic involvement has, however, precluded this illness. We report two cases, who were victims of epidemic dropsy in the recent outbreak in India and showed objective neurologic deficit in the form of brachial neuritis.
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Main subject:
Plant Oils
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Humans
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Male
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Food Contamination
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Disease Outbreaks
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Adult
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Neurotoxicity Syndromes
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Edema
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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