Epidemic dropsy - An overview
Epidemic dropsy, an epidemic caused by Argemone oil is an unique and frequently missed entity. The usage of edible oil contaminated with Argemone oil for food or body massage could lead to disastrous effects. The symptoms vary from bilateral leg oedema, diarrhoea, dyspnoea and cardiac failure. The c...
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2-s2.0-57549097075 Agarwal A.; Radha K.; Nizamani S.; Foead A.; Ghotekar L.H. Epidemic dropsy - An overview 2008 International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Legal Medicine 10 2 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-57549097075&partnerID=40&md5=87e6164e7c0fcb678ea79b0003e5f5b7 Epidemic dropsy, an epidemic caused by Argemone oil is an unique and frequently missed entity. The usage of edible oil contaminated with Argemone oil for food or body massage could lead to disastrous effects. The symptoms vary from bilateral leg oedema, diarrhoea, dyspnoea and cardiac failure. The complication of glaucoma and optic disc vasculitis is also worth mentioning because the presentation deviates from the most common alarming symptoms of glaucoma. No specific treatment is known at present. Diagnostic modalities and other precautions are required to prevent the outburst and misery due to this epidemic. 9720448 English Review |
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Epidemic dropsy, an epidemic caused by Argemone oil is an unique and frequently missed entity. The usage of edible oil contaminated with Argemone oil for food or body massage could lead to disastrous effects. The symptoms vary from bilateral leg oedema, diarrhoea, dyspnoea and cardiac failure. The complication of glaucoma and optic disc vasculitis is also worth mentioning because the presentation deviates from the most common alarming symptoms of glaucoma. No specific treatment is known at present. Diagnostic modalities and other precautions are required to prevent the outburst and misery due to this epidemic. |
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