Clinical evidence and therapeutic indications in neurotoxicology, exemplified by thallotoxicosis.
A hyperacute, a classic, and a subtle case of thallium neuropathy are described. The importance of clinical clues for investigation economy is stressed. Although the indications are not yet well-defined, toxic neuropathy is a field for the use of enteral dialysis and other non-invasive elimination procedures.
D000328:Adult; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D005295:Ferrocyanides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006464:Hemoperfusion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D013793:Thallium / Q000506:poisoning*
D005295:Ferrocyanides; D013793:Thallium; C000170:ferric ferrocyanide