title: A case of ricin poisoning following ingestion of Korean castor bean.
abstract: Ricin is a member of a group of protein toxins whose cytosolic target is the 28S rRNA of the 60S ribosomal subunit. It was recently introduced as a weapon of terrorism in some countries. There is little evidence about the mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of ricin poisoning. The case history is reported of a patient with ricin poisoning who presented with nausea and vomiting following ingestion of Korean castor bean.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Sooncheonhyang University, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D002367:Ricinus communis / Q000506:poisoning*; D003248:Constipation / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012276:Ricin / Q000506:poisoning*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D012276:Ricin