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Case Reports
. 2012 Jun;17(6):584-6.

Paraphenylenediamine: Blackening more than just hair

Dilip Gude  1 , Dharam Pal Bansal, Rahul Ambegaonkar, Jayaram Prajapati
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Paraphenylenediamine: Blackening more than just hair

Dilip Gude et al. J Res Med Sci. 2012 Jun.

Abstract

Paraphenylenediamine is an important constituent of hair dye toxicity of which one could herald fatal complications such as rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, angioneurotic edema, and respiratory failure. We present a case of hair dye poisoning that presented with respiratory distress due to laryngeal edema and later developed trismus, subclinical tetany, apnea, and conduction abnormality on electrocardiogram. This case report highlights the need for a thorough toxicological review of the components of any ingested substance.

Keywords: Hair dye poisoning; Paraphenylenediamine; renal failure.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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