Citation

Schut NH, Romijn JA. Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd. 1990; 134(31): 1508-1510.

Vernacular Title

Multi-orgaanfalen door colchicine-intoxicatie.

Affiliation

Academisch Medisch Centrum, afd. Intensive Care Volwassenen, Amsterdam.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Erven Bohn)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2392170

Abstract

A 61-year-old woman was admitted because of colchicine intoxication. After a period with gastrointestinal symptoms multiple organ failure and secondary septicaemia developed. The patient died of irreversible shock. The pharmacology of colchicine and the clinical manifestations and therapy of colchicine intoxication are discussed.

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