Acrocyanosis due to imipramine.
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An 11 year old girl who was being treated for enuresis with imipramine developed acrocyanosis of the hands and feet. All biochemical and haematological investigations gave normal results. When imipramine was stopped the girl recovered within three days.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 63 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988