Production of Epidemic Dropsy in Monkeys *This formed part of an article entitled 'Observations on Epidemic Dropsy' read at the 38th session of the Indian Science Congress, Bangalore, January 1951.

Changing Pattern of Epidemic Dropsy in North India

Background:Epidemic dropsy occurs due to ingestion of mustard oil contaminated with oil from Argemone mexicana, leading to edema and tenderness of the abdomen, upper and lower limbs. In this study, clinical profiles of patients presented with epidemic dropsy in north India are described. Methods: This was a prospective study of patients presented with epidemic dropsy to the emergency department...

Epidemic Dropsy in Bihar

An Outbreak of Epidemic Dropsy at Malda Jail

organism present in infected food. However, the etiology of epidemic dropsy has not been definitely ascertained yet; so it will be interesting in the cause of scientific study to collect the details of an epidemic in mofussil towns. With the above view I have collected the following information about the outbreak of the epidemic dropsy in the Malda Jail during this year. My predecessor, Dr. Bas...

Further Research on Epidemic Dropsy

To the Editor, The Indian Medical Gazette StR,?I have read with considerable interest your leading article on epidemic dropsy in the October issue of the Gazette. I wish to draw your attention to one or two points in connection with your reference to our work on the subject. While offering criticism on the deductions made by us from our experiments you make no mention of the fact that albumin w...

Aetiological Role of Toxic Oils in Epidemic Dropsy a Review

For the pastseventy years a number of theories have been put forward to explain the causation of eidemic dropsy. Notable amongst these are that it is due to an 'infection' or an ' intoxication ' acquired from diseased rice or adulterated mustard oil, the latter being commonly used in this part of the country as a cooking fat and also for external application. Sagayam (1927) (Cf. also Sarkar, 19...