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67452

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Haemolytic anaemia associated with ingestion of naphthalene-containing annointing oil

Author(s)

Ostlere, L; Amos, R; Wass, JAH

Year

1988

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Journal

Postgraduate Medical Journal
ISSN: 0032-5473
EISSN: 1469-0756

Report Number

BIOSIS/88/25339

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Issue

752

Page Numbers

444-446

Language

English

PMID

3211822

DOI

10.1136/pgmj.64.752.444

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WOS:A1988N557600008

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0023947529&doi=10.1136%2fpgmj.64.752.444&partnerID=40&md5=85209264125c2b3ac6b522d01fc6d2b8
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Abstract

We present a patient who developed a severe haemolytic anaemia as a result of ingestion of a naphthalene-containing anointing oil. Previous reports of naphthalene-induced haemolytic anaemia are reviewed. Predisposing factors to haemolysis are outlined and the variability in the haematological response to naphthalene is discussed. It is clear that ingestion of anointing oil is dangerous; even topically, significant absorption of naphthalene may occur especially in infants, as it is oil-based. Because of these dangers, the use of naphthalene-containing anointing oils should be strongly condemned.

Keywords

Cytology and Cytochemistry-Human; Biochemical Studies-General; Biochemical Studies-Proteins; Biochemical Studies-Porphyrins and Bile Pigments; Pathology; Metabolism-Proteins; Metabolism-Porphyrins and Bile Pigments; Blood; Blood; Blood; Blood; Toxicology-General; Hominidae

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