title: Erosion of nails following thallium poisoning: a case report.
abstract: This case report describes a patient with thallium poisoning caused by repeated exposure to low doses of thallium. Alopecia and nail changes were the most prominent features of this case. There was dystrophy of nails in the form of whitish lunular stripes. This is the first report of complete erosion of proximal parts of nails following thallium poisoning. This case is the first report of thallium poisoning from India occurring from repeated low dose exposure.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Medicine Division, National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. asimsaha2311@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Sadhu
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Karnik
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Saiyed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D013793:Thallium / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D014908:Triticum
chemical_list: D013793:Thallium