Hair Dye Poisoning in a Paediatric Patient

Joint Authors

Chandran, Jolly
Agarwal, Indira
Manners, Rimi
Ebenezer, Kala

Source

Case Reports in Pediatrics

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-08-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Hair dye ingestion with suicidal intention has increased among rural Indian population and is associated with significant mortality.

We report a teenager who presented with cervicofacial edema, respiratory distress, rhabdomyolysis, and myocarditis after ingesting the hair dye Super Vasmol 33.

Early and supportive treatment can prevent morbidity and mortality.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Chandran, Jolly& Manners, Rimi& Agarwal, Indira& Ebenezer, Kala. 2012. Hair Dye Poisoning in a Paediatric Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Chandran, Jolly…[et al.]. Hair Dye Poisoning in a Paediatric Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Chandran, Jolly& Manners, Rimi& Agarwal, Indira& Ebenezer, Kala. Hair Dye Poisoning in a Paediatric Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509166

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-509166