| Ophthalmologic features of thallium poisoning. | |
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PMID: 8116754 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thallium intoxication is characterized by the development of painful peripheral neuropathy, alopecia, mental disorders, and in severe cases, respiratory failure and death. Toxic optic neuropathy is also a feature. Ophthalmologic features of thallium poisoning include optic neuropathy, blepharoptosis, lens opacities, and ophthalmoplegia. A 44-year-old man with criminal sublethal thallium poisoning was examined one month after he was seen in the neurology department with classic systemic features. He was found to have diminished contrast sensitivity, a tritan defect in color vision, and a relative cecocentral scotoma before he developed optic atrophy. |
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Authors:
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H Tabandeh; J G Crowston; G M Thompson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of ophthalmology Volume: 117 ISSN: 0002-9394 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 1994 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-03-25 Completed Date: 1994-03-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370500 Medline TA: Am J Ophthalmol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 243-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, St. George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Eye Diseases / chemically induced* Humans Male Thallium / poisoning* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-28-0/Thallium |
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