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  • Title: Myocardial damage in hair dye poisoning--an uncommon presentation.
    Author: Singh N, Jatav OP, Gupta RK, Tailor MK.
    Journal: J Assoc Physicians India; 2008 Jun; 56():463-4. PubMed ID: 18822628.
    Abstract:
    A 22-year-old female presented to us after consuming hair dye with features of angio-neurotic edema, asphyxia and irregular pulse. Serial ECGs revealed presence of ST segment elevation and T wave inversion in anterior chest leads. Strongly positive c-troponin-T test further confirmed the myocardial damage. This is a rare manifestation of para-phenylene diamine poisoning mentioned in literature. Patient also had elevated liver enzymes and oliguria.
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