Paraphenylenediamine Poisoning in Tunisia: A Case Report

Abstract

Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) represents the main active substance in the color of hair dyes. In Tunisia, PPD poisoning is very common, especially in rural areas where the consequences linked to this toxic substance are still unknown. In this paper, we report a case of PPD poisoning and confirm the diagnosis by a qualitative method of analysis. We discuss the clinical manifestations and study the kinetics of biological parameters during the monitoring of the poisoning. The main complication was renal failure and the treatment was basically symptomatic.

Journal

Title: Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine

Publisher: Naif University Publishing House

Publication date (Electronic): 01 May 2015

Volume: 1

Issue: 1

Article

Doaj ID: 0921cbfec0c54e8eb40ce18941c61c0e

License:

This work is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Product

Self URI: http://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/article/view/95

Self URI (journal page): https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJFSFM/index

Categories

Subject: Medicine (General)

Subject: R5-920