TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Paraquat-induced convulsion and death: a report of five cases
JO  - Toxicology and industrial health
A1  - Huang, Changbao
A1  - Zhang, Xigang
A1  - Jiang, Yun
A1  - Li, Guang
A1  - Wang, Haochun
A1  - Tang, Xueping
A1  - Wang, Qunli
SP  - 722
EP  - 727
VL  - 29
IS  - 8
N2  - Paraquat (PQ) is a potent toxicant for humans, and poisoning with PQ is associated with high mortality. Patients with severe PQ-induced poisoning may die of multiple organ failure involving the circulatory and respiratory systems. Death resulting from epilepsy-like convulsions, which are infrequently noted reported with PQ poisoning, is observed clinically with this condition. This study presents the clinical data of five patients with severe PQ-induced poisoning who died of epilepsy-like convulsions, and related publications were reviewed in order to investigate the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of these convulsions. Our results may help prevent this event and improve the success of treatment.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-2337
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748233712442712
ID  - ref1
ER  -