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01.05.2013 | Clinical Brief
Unusual Association of Epidemic Dropsy with Brachial Neuritis and Palatal Palsy
verfasst von:
Sushama Sahoo, Arindam Bandyopadhyay, Nepal Chandra Mahapatra
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Ausgabe 5/2013
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Abstract
Epidemic dropsy (ED) results from accidental ingestion of adulterated mustard oil with argemone oil. Chief organs involved in this disease are heart, subcutaneous tissue, eyes and kidneys. Nervous system involvement is very rare. Objective manifestation of neurological involvement is even rarer. The authors report two cases from the same family, who were victims of epidemic dropsy along with their parents. One of them showed objective neurologic involvement in the form of brachial neuritis and another showed palatal palsy.