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  • Title: [Peripheral neuropathy caused by acute arsenic poisoning].
    Author: Ramírez-Campos J, Ramos-Peek J, Martínez-Barros M, Zamora-Peralta M, Martínez-Cerrato J.
    Journal: Gac Med Mex; 1998; 134(2):241-6. PubMed ID: 9619002.
    Abstract:
    Although peripheral neuropathy is a fairly common finding in chronic arsenic poisoning, little is known about the acute effects of this metal on peripheral nerves. This report shows clinical and electrophysiological findings in a patient who developed peripheral neuropathy only three days after a high-dose ingestion of this metal due to a failed suicide attempt. We speculate that peripheral nerves and some cranial nerves can show not only clinical but also subclinical involvement that can only be detected by neurophysiological studies.
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