Reversible neurotoxicity after an overdose of topical lindane in an infant

Pediatric Dermatology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 597-599

  Bhalla, Mala ^a   Thami, Gurvinder P ^a  

^a GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LINDANE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG OVERDOSE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT DISEASE; MALE; NEUROTOXICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCABIES; SKIN ABSORPTION;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; INFANT; INSECTICIDES; LINDANE; MALE; NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; SCABIES;

EID: 5444246251     PISSN: 07368046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21515.x     Document Type: Article

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