Citation

Danan M, Conso F, Dally S, Bertaux L, Chouraki L, Balme R. Ann. Med. Interne (Paris) 1985; 136(6): 479-481.

Vernacular Title

Intoxication par l'anhydride arsenieux. Neuropathie peripherique et alteration

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Masson Editeur)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3002219

Abstract

The authors report the evolution over an 11 months period of a case of subacute intoxication with arsenic in a 30 years old woman. In addition to the classical peripheral neuropathy, we observed impairment of the superior neurological functions which improved together with the neuropathy. These malfunctions are rarely described in the literature although arsenic seems to cross the blood-brain barrier easily. There is no other explanation, and we believe arsenic to be responsible for these disturbances. We suggest systematic testing of the superior neurological functions in cases of arsenic intoxication.

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