Neurotoxicities and behavioral changes in a 12-year-old male exposed to dicofol, an organochloride pesticide.
The case of a 12-yr-old male exposed to a substantial amount of dicofol, a DDT analog, is presented. The patient was still contaminated 3 wk after exposure. Blood and fat analysis documented the presence of dicofol. The patient demonstrated subjective and objective evidence of neurological injury, which resolved. Other organ injury was not present. Cognitive and emotional difficulties persisted over an 18-mo period.
Lessenger
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California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda.
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D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D004010:Dicofol / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D004644:Emotions / Q000187:drug effects; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000187:drug effects*; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014888:Wechsler Scales
D004010:Dicofol