Chronic thallitoxicosis: treatment of the choreiform sequelae.
A case of chronic thallium poisoning of 10 to 15 years' duration is presented in detail. The exact duration could not be determined. Treatment of the choreiform sequelae with levodopa is described for the first time. A system for classification of thallium poisoning is proposed.
D000328:Adult; D002819:Chorea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D013793:Thallium / Q000506:poisoning*
D007980:Levodopa; D013793:Thallium