Lindane poisonings

Davies, J. E.

doi:10.1001/archderm.119.2.142

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“…The diagnosis ~ made on the basis of new onset of severe futigue, a characteristic pattern 6. Komaroff AL, Straus SE, Gantt NM, et al …”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, it is now accepted that the diagnosis may be made if depression or other emotional symptoms begin after onset of flulike symptoms or follow lifestyle disruption. 6 It has been argued that depression alone is an inadequate explanation for the entire symptom complex of chronic fatigue continued In the majority of patients, chronic fatigue syndrome begins acutely with what is assumed to be a viral infection. …”

Section: Diagnostic Criteriamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

Bell¹

1992

Postgraduate Medicine

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Chronic fatigue syndrome is a chronic debilitating illness that is marked in the majority of cases by sudden onset of fatigue and flulike symptoms. Symptoms subsequently relapse and remit and may persist for years. Physical examination typically reveals relatively minor, nonspecific abnormalities in an apparently well patient. Although immunologic abnormalities are associated with chronic fatigue syndrome, tests for these features are expensive, nonspecific, and generally reserved for research purposes. The diagnosis is made on the basis of new onset of severe fatigue, a characteristic pattern of symptoms, and exclusion of other illnesses. Treatment is aimed at alleviating symptoms and helping patients adjust to the debilitating and chronic nature of the illness.

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“…The diagnosis ~ made on the basis of new onset of severe futigue, a characteristic pattern 6. Komaroff AL, Straus SE, Gantt NM, et al …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Diagnostic Criteriamentioning

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

Bell¹

1992

Postgraduate Medicine

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“…46 In one documented cases of mortality of a two-month old child, lindane had been applied to the abdomen and legs for two days, then applied to the entire body and left on for 18 hours. 47 Paraquat is an herbicide that is highly toxic for humans and irritates the skin. Dermal exposure is a likely route of uptake.…”

Section: Pesticidesmentioning

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Systemic toxicity from skin exposures (or what happens when you do not decontaminate)

McDougal¹,

Council²,

Powers³

2007

J. Chem. Health Saf.

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Decontamination of the skin is a process that is incompletely understood and as a result, some decontamination procedures can make penetration of a chemical through the skin worse. Therefore, it is necessary to decontaminate the skin on a rational basis, rather than indiscriminately. Systemic toxicity from skin exposures is the combined result of two chemical characteristics -penetration of the chemical through the skin and toxic potency of the chemical. The range of penetrability and toxic potency for common industrial chemicals varies over several orders of magnitude. Even an extremely toxic chemical that does not penetrate the skin readily may not need decontamination after exposure. The purpose of this review is to provide information about systemic toxicity from skin exposures and how chemical permeability and toxicity are determined, so that an individual may evaluate the necessity for decontamination of chemicals used in his/ her specific workplace.

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“…22 Besides this, there have been a few reports of neurotoxicity following its accidental ingestion as well. 21 …”

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Lindane Neurotoxicity in Childhood

Singal

Thami

2006

American Journal of Therapeutics

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Lindane (gamma-benzene-hexachloride) has been widely used as an antiscabetic and a pediculicidal agent for the past 50 years with reasonably good efficacy. After its initial use as a first-line therapy, there have been several reports of its neurotoxicity, especially among infants and young children. Literature review reveals that the risk of its neurotoxicity is minimal if used properly and strictly according to the prescribed recommendations. However, following availability of other safer and equally efficacious alternatives, it is now being regarded as a second-line therapy for scabies and pediculosis.

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Lindane poisonings

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Systemic toxicity from skin exposures (or what happens when you do not decontaminate)

Lindane Neurotoxicity in Childhood

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