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Prediction of organophosphorus insecticide-induced intermediate syndrome with stimulated concentric needle single fibre electromyography

BACKGROUND: Deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) using organophosphorus (OP) insecticides are a common clinical problem in Asia. OPs inhibit acetylcholine esterase (AChE), leading to over-activity of muscarinic and nicotinic cholinergic circuits. Intermediate syndrome (IMS) is mediated via prolonged nico...

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Autores principales: Alahakoon, Chanika, Dassanayake, Tharaka L., Gawarammana, Indika B., Sedgwick, E. Michael, Weerasinghe, Vajira S., Abdalla, Ahmed, Roberts, Michael S., Buckley, Nicholas A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6159867/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30261032
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203596