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Chemically-Induced Disorders > Poisoning > Neurotoxicity Syndromes > Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System > Arsenic Poisoning
Nervous System Diseases > Neurotoxicity Syndromes > Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System > Arsenic Poisoning

Preferred term

Arsenic Poisoning  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Arsenical Neurotoxicity Syndrome
  • Arsenical Neurotoxicity Syndromes
  • Arsenic Poisoning, Nervous System
  • Nervous System Poisoning, Arsenic
  • Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Arsenical
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Arsenical
  • Poisoning, Arsenic, Nervous System
  • Syndrome, Arsenical Neurotoxicity
  • Syndromes, Arsenical Neurotoxicity

Note

  • coord IM with specific arsenic cpd (IM) if given

Scope note

  • Disorders associated with acute or chronic exposure to compounds containing ARSENIC (ARSENICALS) which may be fatal. Acute oral ingestion is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and an encephalopathy which may manifest as SEIZURES, mental status changes, and COMA. Chronic exposure is associated with mucosal irritation, desquamating rash, myalgias, peripheral neuropathy, and white transverse (Mees) lines in the fingernails. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1212)

History note

  • 2000

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020261

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