Citation

Neki NS, Shergill GS, Manav M, Chaudhary R, Kaur A, Gupta M. JK Practitioner 2016; 21(1-2): 40-41.

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(Copyright © 2016)

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Abstract

Hair dye is becoming an emerging suicidal agent in the developing world with increased morbidity and mortality. The use of hair dyes can be traced back to 4000 years before the Christian dye and was a common practice among men and women. Today hair dyes are commonly used by population. The main content of hair dye is paraphenylenediamine (PPD), which is highly toxic thus making life threatening. PPD poisoning may cause multiorgan failure and ultimately death. We report a case of 18 years old female of PPD poisoning with typical features of angioneurotic edema, myoglobinuria, rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis. Management is only supportive and helpful if started early. A high degree of suspicion is needed to make the diagnosis. © 2016 JK Practitioner. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; psychiatry; emergency; suicide attempt; intoxication; vomiting; consultation; clinical article; recurrent disease; edema; urinalysis; endotracheal intubation; creatinine; creatinine blood level; urea blood level; dyspnea; Paraphenylenediamine; Article; hemoglobin; creatine kinase blood level; urine volume; tongue swelling; urine color; young adult; myoglobin; hair dye; electrophoresis; Hair dye poisoning; epinephrine; neck swelling; Toxic effects; urinary cast