An unusual case of peripheral neuropathy possibly due to arsenic toxicity secondary to excessive intake of dietary supplements

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 496-500

  Barton, A L ^a   McLean, B ^a  

^a ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Neurological disorders; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; FISH OIL; GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID;

AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARSENIC POISONING; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BACKACHE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CASE REPORT; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MOTOR NEUROPATHY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA FOOD; SENSORY NEUROPATHY; UNSTEADINESS; URINALYSIS; VIBRATION SENSE;

EID: 84890212486     PISSN: 00045632     EISSN: 17581001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0004563212473276     Document Type: Article

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