An epidemic of veno-occlusive disease of liver in central India.
An outbreak of veno-occlusive disease which was probably caused by consumption of cereals mixed with seeds of a plant (Crotalaria sp.) containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids occurred in the Sarguja district of India in November-December 1975. 42% of the 67 recorded cases died.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011763:Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids / Q000506:poisoning*; D012639:Seeds; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011763:Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids