Title of article
Paraphenylenediamine: Blackening more than just hair
Author/Authors
Gude, Dilip Internal Medicine/Critical care - Princess Durru-Shehvar Children’s and General Hospital, India , Pal Bansal, Dharam Internal Medicine/Critical care - Princess Durru-Shehvar Children’s and General Hospital, India , Ambegaonkar, Rahul Internal Medicine/Critical care - Princess Durru-Shehvar Children’s and General Hospital, India , Prajapati, Jayaram Internal Medicine/Critical care - Princess Durru-Shehvar Children’s and General Hospital, India
Pages
3
From page
584
To page
586
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
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2442092
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