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. 2007 Apr;27(2):213-6.
doi: 10.1007/s11596-007-0229-4.

Analysis of nine cases of acute thallium poisoning

Qiwei Wang  1 , Xiaojiang Huang, Liang Liu
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Analysis of nine cases of acute thallium poisoning

Qiwei Wang et al. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

In this study nine cases of thallium poisoning in a series of homicidal poisoning were analyzed in order to provide more information concerning thallium poisoning. It was found that the most common clinical feature of thallium poisoning was peripheral neuropathy and paraesthesia was more common than amyasthenia. Understanding of these clinical characteristics of thallium poisoning was helpful to early identification and differential diagnosis. Since the early administration of Prussian Blue, as a specific antidote for thallium poisoning, can substantially improve the prognosis, it is of great importance to establish a correct and early diagnosis.

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