Myotonia:A Rare Isolated Clinical Feature of Systemic Toxicity of 2, 4-Dichlorphenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4-D) Poisoning

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Authors

  • A. Mundhe Sanjay
     Department of Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra 411001 ,IN
  • A. Sangle Shashikala
     Department of Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra 411001 ,IN
  • K. Palasdevkar Nilesh
     Department of Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra 411001 ,IN
  • L. Girimaji Nivedita
     Department of Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra 411001 ,IN

Keywords:

2, 4-Dichlorphenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4-D), Herbicides, Multiorgan Failure, Myotonia, Forced Alkaline Diuresis.

Abstract

There are variety of herbicides that are used to control the growth of weed in agriculture and forestry. 2, 4-Dichlorphenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is one of these compounds. Despite its wide use, human poisoning with this compound is rarely reported. Acute poisoning with 2, 4-D compound may be fatal in large ingestion. Almost all of the reported cases of poisonings with this compound (most with suicidal intent) describe the multiorgan dysfunction. We report a case of poisoning with 2, 4-D compound having the myotonia as the isolated clinical feature of systemic toxicity and patient improving with conservative management.

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Published

2016-08-01

How to Cite

Mundhe Sanjay, A., Sangle Shashikala, A., Palasdevkar Nilesh, K., & Girimaji Nivedita, L. (2016). Myotonia:A Rare Isolated Clinical Feature of Systemic Toxicity of 2, 4-Dichlorphenoxyacetic Acid (2, 4-D) Poisoning. Toxicology International, 23(2), 196–198. Retrieved from https://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/20361

Issue

Volume 23, Issue 2, May-August 2016

Section

Case Report

 

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