Abstract
Two patients developed podophyllin intoxication following ingestion of a broth of the Chinese herb guijiu. The neurological manifestations are described and the pathology of the peripheral neuropathy is fully documented with ultrastructural and quantitative studies.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain / drug effects
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Brain / pathology
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Brain / physiopathology*
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Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
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Brain Diseases / pathology
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Brain Diseases / physiopathology
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hong Kong
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Humans
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Male
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional*
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Motor Neurons / physiology
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Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced
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Nervous System Diseases / pathology
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Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology*
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Neural Conduction
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Neurons, Afferent / physiology
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Neurotoxins*
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Optic Nerve / drug effects
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Optic Nerve / pathology
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Optic Nerve / physiopathology*
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Peripheral Nerves / drug effects
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Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology
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Phytotherapy*
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Podophyllin / poisoning*