Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Due to Abrus Precatorius Poisoning -A Case Report

We present here a case of a 22 year old lady who developed severe vomiting, diarrhoea and malena at the initial stages and later seizures and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis due to deliberate chewing and swallowing of abrus seeds. She was rescued with several sessions of membrane plasmapheresis and supportive care. The neuropathological process of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis due to abrus poisoning was reversed by plasmapheresis.
Source: Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research