Citation

Arif U, Hafeez MR, Bashir S, Mehmood A, Siddique RA, Nasreen S. Pak. J. Med. Health Sci. 2020; 14(2): 555-557.

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(Copyright © 2020, Lahore Medical and Dental College)

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Abstract

AIM: To determine the frequency of renal failure in patients presented with paraphenylene diamine (PPD) poisoning. Study design: Retrospective/Observational Place and duration: Department of Medicine Shahida Islam Medical & Dental College Lodhran from 1st August 2018 to 31st August 2019.

METHODS: Eighty patients of both genders presented with paraphenylene poisoning were enrolled in this study. Patients demographics including age, sex and reasons of ingestion of PPD were recorded after taking written consent from patients/attendants. Clinical presentation including sign and symptoms were recorded. Frequency of acute renal failure was examined by serum creatinine mg/dl.

RESULTS: Sixty two (77.5%) were females while 18(22.5%) were males. The mean age was 24.32±6.54 years. Suicide was the most common reason for poisoning of PPD found in 76 (95%) cases. Cervicofacial edema was the commonest symptom found in 74(92.5%) patients. Acute renal failure was observed in 65 (81.25%) patients. From 65 ac renal failure patients 60(92.31%) were recovered after treatment while 5 (7.69%) had residual renal damage.

CONCLUSION: The frequency of acute renal failure in paraphenylene diamine poisoning patients was very high, however quick medical treatment helps to reduce the morbidity and mortality. © 2020 Lahore Medical And Dental College. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; homicide; suicide; female; male; intoxication; major clinical study; retrospective study; tachycardia; convulsion; hypotension; dysphagia; acute kidney failure; prospective study; face edema; creatinine; creatinine blood level; heart palpitation; thorax pain; oliguria; Article; observational study; phenylenediamine; anuria; young adult; Paraphenylene diamine poisoning, Acute renal failure