An unusual manifestation of Abrus precatorius poisoning: A report of two cases
Abstract
Abrus precatorius seeds are highly toxic and are often ingested as a means of suicide in India. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis with erosions, hemolysis, acute renal damage, hepatotoxicity with elevated liver enzymes, and seizures are common manifestations of toxicity. We report two cases of Abrus precatorius poisoning with raised intracranial pressure (ICP) and papilledema that have not been described earlier in literature. One patient recovered...
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Title
An unusual manifestation of Abrus precatorius poisoning: A report of two cases
Published Date
Jan 1, 2008
Journal
Volume
46
Issue
2
Pages
173 - 175
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