Colchicine cardiotoxicity following ingestion of Gloriosa superba tubers.
The clinical features of colchicine toxicity in a patient following ingestion of Gloriosa superba tubers are described. Gastroenteritis, acute renal failure, cardiotoxicity and haematological abnormalities were the main toxic manifestations. There was no hypotension and no neurological manifestations. Electrocardiographic changes were noteworthy and have not been reported previously.
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
D000328:Adult; D003078:Colchicine / Q000506:poisoning*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D003078:Colchicine