title: Epidemic dropsy: case report and the morphologic features in a patient who died at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
abstract: Epidemic dropsy results from the consumption of edible oils adulterated with argemone mexicana oil. In a 2008 epidemic in Addis Ababa five patients died and in one of these a partial autopsy has been performed. The clinical impression of acute respiratory distress syndrome has been confirmed by the demonstration of massive diffuse alveolar damage. These features are consistent with findings reported in similar epidemics.
authors.forename: Jackob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Aklilu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azazh
authors.forename: Abate
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bane
authors.forename: Teshale
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seboxa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D053119:Benzophenanthridines / Q000009:adverse effects; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D058872:Epidemics; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000009:adverse effects; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D053119:Benzophenanthridines; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D007546:Isoquinolines; D010938:Plant Oils; C030610:argemone oil; C005705:sanguinarine