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Erschienen in: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2021

12.06.2020 | Scientific Letter

Phenytoin Induced Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Phenytoin Toxicity in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

verfasst von: D. Rajkumar, Ranjith Kumar Manokaran, S. Shubha, T. K. Shruthi

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 1/2021

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To the Editor: Few reports of phenytoin induced movement disorders namely chorea, dyskinesia, and dystonia have been described in the literature [13]. However, phenytoin induced status dystonicus has not yet been reported. Here, we report a case of status dystonicus following accidental massive ingestion of phenytoin. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Phenytoin Induced Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Phenytoin Toxicity in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
verfasst von
D. Rajkumar
Ranjith Kumar Manokaran
S. Shubha
T. K. Shruthi
Publikationsdatum
12.06.2020
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03392-y

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