Biochemical changes associated with acute phosphorus poisoning (in humans) |
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| Authors: | F A Fahim M el-Sabbagh N A Saleh U S Sallam |
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| Institution: | Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. |
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| Abstract: | 1. Thirty patients with acute phosphorus poisoning (APP) were chosen from the poison control centre, Cairo (PCCC), Ain Shams University, and classified into three groups according to the amount of ingested inorganic phosphorus (Pi). 2. Group I recorded high mortality rate (90%) with liver failure as a main cause of death. This group also showed hepatorenal failure, hypoglycemia and severe effect on the heart function. 3. Groups II and III recorded no mortality, but their patients showed an effect on the liver, which was severe in group II and mild in group III. |
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