Laetrile intoxication. Report of a fatal case.
Laetrile intoxication. Report of a fatal case.
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苦杏仁苷中毒。
DOI:
10.1056/nejm197902013000507
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发表时间:
1979
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通讯作者:
J. Lehotay
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作者:
K. Braico;J. Humbert;K. Terplán;J. Lehotay
PROPONENTS and users of Laetrile (amygdalin) claim that the substance has no toxic side effects, even in large doses. FDA warnings that amygdalin may be toxic1have been overlooked2in the face of the controversy regarding the use of the drug as a therapeutic agent for cancer.1,345In the case reported below, lack of knowledge of the potential toxicity of amygdalin on the part of the user led to its accidental ingestion by a small child, and contributed to a delay in the treatment of cyanide poisoning, from which the child eventually died.Case ReportA healthy 11-month-old girl accidentally . . .