Acute demyelinating encephalitis due toAbrus precatoriuspoisoning – complete recovery after steroid therapy

Introduction. Poisoning from Abrus precatorius is attributed to a toxalbumin (abrin) that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis and rarely can cause immuno-mediated demyelination. We report a case of abrin poisoning with demyelination. Case report. A 19-year-old man presented with a history of ingesting crushed Abrus precatorius seeds following a family quarrel. He developed vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea, followed by a seizure and...