| Literature DB >> 28480199 |
Hongxia Dong1, Xiaobo Peng1, Zewu Qiu1.
Abstract
Paraquat can lead to injury of multiple organs. As there is no specific treatment for paraquat poisoning, it represents a serious clinical problem. Antioxidants are required to treat oxidative stress in paraquat poisoning and paraquat-induced injury. In this study, we report on successful treatment of a rare case of epilepsy and acute pancreatitis caused by paraquat poisoning. A 29-year-old woman at our hospital presented with a 13-day history of nausea and vomiting after ingesting 20 mL of paraquat (20% W/V). After therapies, the symptoms were controlled. The patient remained asymptomatic during 1 year of follow-up.Entities:
Keywords: Epilepsy; acute pancreatitis; severe paraquat poisoning
Year: 2017 PMID: 28480199 PMCID: PMC5401670 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2017.03.106
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Transl Med ISSN: 2305-5839