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Myocardial damage in hair dye poisoning--an uncommon presentation.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-91655
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A 22-year-old female presented to us after consuming hair dye with features of angio-neurotic edema, asphyxia and irregular pulse. Serial ECGs revealed presence of ST segment elevation and T wave inversion in anterior chest leads. Strongly positive c-troponin-T test further confirmed the myocardial damage. This is a rare manifestation of para-phenylene diamine poisoning mentioned in literature. Patient also had elevated liver enzymes and oliguria.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Phenylenediamines / Tachycardia / Female / Humans / Biomarkers / Fatal Outcome / Adult / Troponin T / Electrocardiography / Hair Dyes Language: English Year: 2008 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Phenylenediamines / Tachycardia / Female / Humans / Biomarkers / Fatal Outcome / Adult / Troponin T / Electrocardiography / Hair Dyes Language: English Year: 2008 Type: Article