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A retrospective five-year autopsy based study of suicide in Punjab province of Pakistan [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Suicide deaths are significantly under-reported in Pakistan due, in part, to the absence of a national registry of suicide and stigma resulting from its illegal status until recently. Past studies of suicide by forensic autopsy have focused on
Arif Rasheed Malik, Fatima Ayub, Maryam Ayub, Michael Eddleston, Nazish Imran   +4 more
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Fatal Super Vasmol 33 Hair Dye Poisoning

National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
Super Vasmol 33 is a widely used hair dye in India which contains paraphenylene diamine (PPD), a coal-tar derivative known for its toxic and allergenic properties.
Neel Sai Raju Pedada, Mopuri Venkateswarlu, Venkata Ramana Rao Pedada, Mohit Kumar Moses Thathapudi, Hari Krishna Chowdary Lingampalli, Kattamreddy Ananth Rupesh   +5 more
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The Role of Companion Animals as 'Sentinels' From the One Health Perspective. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
One Health emphasizes the interconnection of human, animal and environmental health. As emotional extensions of humans, companion dogs and cats can serve as sentinels, detecting hazards that can help protect human health from the One Health perspective. When symptoms appear in pets, owners should notice the changes that may pose risks to both human and
Kang S, Chen Y, Liu M.
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Hair Dye (Kala-Pathar) Poisoning- A Lethal Toxin with Fatal Outcomes

Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, 2022
Seventy-three percent of suicides in the world occur in developing countries1. It is the third heavy cause of death in 15-44 years age-bracket2.
Saleemullah Khan
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A study of acute kidney injury in different poisoning cases in Bundelkhand region

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: In Bundelkhand region, 15–18% of patients who are attended in the emergency setting comprises poisoning, 60–70% of which are agriculture-based poisons due to its easy accessibility.
Kuldeep Chandel , Mandavi Agarwal , Mithilesh Kumar , Hitesh Kumar, Medha Singh   +4 more
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Acne tarda: Recommendations for classification, treatment and care as a result of an expert discussion. [PDF]

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
Summary Acne tarda is defined in the literature as adult acne, which according to most authors occurs in women aged 25 and older. However, the definitions and age groups vary depending on the study. Current guidelines rarely address adult acne. In this review, current studies and the literature on acne tarda are analyzed and evaluated by German experts.
Augustin M, Dirschka T, Gerber PA, Kerscher M, Kirsten N, Ochsendorf F.   +5 more
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Incidence and pattern of poisoning cases admitted in a tertiary care center

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020
Background: Poisoning, either accidental or intentional, is a major consideration in relation to health-care systems. It is one of the important causes of mortality and morbidity.
Geetha Rani A, Bhuvaneshwaran B, Inba Idhaya   +2 more
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Importance of pesticides for lethal poisoning in India during 1999 to 2018: a systematic review

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Poisoning is a major problem in India. However, there is little systematic information on the key poisons responsible for most deaths by geographical area and over time.
Ayanthi Karunarathne, Ashish Bhalla, Aastha Sethi, Uditha Perera, Michael Eddleston   +4 more
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Hair dye poisoning

Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2012
Hair dye poisoning is becoming common in India. Three patients who were admitted into the Emergency Medical Department with a history of ingestion of hair dye available in the market as Supervasmol 33 are presented. Their clinical features, complications, and treatment modalities are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
YVS Prabhakar, K Kamalakar
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Toxicological studies on commercial hair dye brand commonly used in Saudi Arabia: histological study of the liver, kidney, heart, and testis

Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2018
Background Hair dye is commonly used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Poisoning occurs when someone swallows dye or tint used to color hair and is considered one of the most significant causes of intentional self-harm.
Turki M. Al-Shaikh, Khaznah S. Alkaseb, Mahmoud M. E. Mudawi, Abdelhadi Y. A. Yassin, Rami S. Habeballa, Shiemaa D. Alzain   +5 more
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