Abstract
The toxicity of the "glue thistle" is well known in Algeria. 10 children were involved in a case of collective poisoning. Only two survived. Histo-pathological studies were made in four cases, the clinical and histological picture being that of a fulminating hepatitis with major hepatocellular necrosis.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Algeria
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Atractyloside / poisoning*
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Autopsy
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Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / pathology*
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Child
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Glycosides / poisoning*
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Hepatic Encephalopathy / chemically induced
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Humans
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Liver / pathology
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Liver Cirrhosis / chemically induced
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Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
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Male
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Plant Poisoning / pathology*
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Prognosis