Marked hypocalcemia in a fatal poisoning with chlorinated phenoxy acid derivatives.
A fatal poisoning with a herbicide which contains chlorinated phenoxy acid derivatives is reported with a special attention to the profound disturbances in calcium homeostasis related to an acute renal failure with hyperphosphatemia.
Department of Anaesthesia, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
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Kancir
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Andersen
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Olesen
D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000506:poisoning*; D008456:2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000506:poisoning*; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006016:Glycolates / Q000506:poisoning*; D006540:Herbicides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood
D006016:Glycolates; D006540:Herbicides; D010710:Phosphates; D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; D008456:2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid