Paraphenylene diamine ingestion: An uncommon cause of acute renal failure
Paraphenylene diamine (PPD) is a major component of hair dyes. The aim is to study the renal manifestations and outcome of PPD consumption. During a four-year period from 2002 to February 2006, 10 persons were admitted to our Institute after consuming a hair dye in a suicidal bid. The percentage of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2007;volume=53;issue=3;spage=181;epage=182;aulast=Ram |