Acalypha indica induced haemolysis in G6PD deficiency.
Ceylon Med J
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1994 Mar; 39(1): 46-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Four patients who developed acute intravascular haemolysis after ingestion of a broth containing Acalypha indica (Sinhala Kuppameniya) are reported. All four patients were found to have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. It is a common belief that ayurvedic medicines are free of side effects. Our report confirms again the fallacy of this belief.
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Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
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Hemoglobinuria
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Hemolysis
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Medicine, Ayurvedic
Language:
English
Journal:
Ceylon Med J
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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