title: Kerosene poisoning--varied systemic manifestations.
abstract: We report here unusual clinical manifestations in a case of kerosene poisoning. The patient presented with encephalopathy and in the course of stay in the hospital developed renal tubular acidosis, delayed first-degree burns and myocarditis. With supportivetherapy the patient recovered completely and was discharged without any sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Grant Medical College, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Malaviya
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Janawar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Londhe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dodheja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007648:Kerosene / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007648:Kerosene