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The Lethal Lure of Thallium: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Thallium toxicity is often missed due to its rarity. We present a case of thallium poisoning in a 29-year-old who presented with features consistent with the Guillain-Barré syndrome. He was treated successfully with Prussian blue, hemoperfusion, and hemodialysis.

Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology

DOI: 10.25259/ijn_402_2024

Authors: Balagurunathan Raghavan, Megana Sunder, Venkatesh Rajkumar

Institutions: Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals

Language: English

Topic: Thallium and Germanium Studies

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403491076

FWCI: 0.091

Cites: 6

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10