title: Encephalopathy and neuropathy following ingestion of a Chinese herbal broth containing podophyllin.
abstract: Two patients developed podophyllin intoxication following ingestion of a broth of the Chinese herb guijiu. The neurological manifestations are described and the pathology of the peripheral neuropathy is fully documented with ultrastructural and quantitative studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Y W
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: But
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D009498:Neurotoxins; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011033:Podophyllin / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D011033:Podophyllin