Hair Dye Poisoning : a Case Report
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Hair dye ingestion is frequently reported from Africa, the Middle-East, and the Indian subcontinent. The main component of hair dye causing toxicity is Paraphenylenediamine (PPD). This compound causes contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals,but when ingested it has been found to cause angioneurotic edema, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure. We report a case of paraphenylenediamine poisoning.
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