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Neuropathy following acute intoxication with Mecarbam (OP ester)
Author(s) -
Stamboulis E.,
Psimaras A.,
Vassilopoulos D.,
Davaki P.,
Manta P.,
Kapaki E.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1991.tb04677.x
Subject(s) - polyneuropathy , commit , peripheral neuropathy , medicine , peripheral nervous system , nervous system , central nervous system , anesthesia , endocrinology , psychiatry , database , computer science , diabetes mellitus
Only a small number of organophosphorous compounds, of the many thousands circulating on the market, has been reported as causing neuropathy with delayed onset. A case is presented of a young male who in an attempt to commit suicide by taking a massive dose of Mecarbam, developed polyneuropathy accompanied by a mild involvement of the CNS. Mecarbam is herewith reported for the first time as an agent which can affect the peripheral nervous system.