Do Inhaled Pesticides Cause Dystonic Reactions? Case Report from a Paediatric Emergency Room
Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics, cilt.27, sa.4, ss.274-276, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.2354/paediat.8748
- Dergi Adı: Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.274-276
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute dystonic reaction, Biperiden, Insecticide, Pyrethroidpoisoning
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Dystonia is a movement disorder in which intermittent muscle contractions cause twisting, repetitive-abnormal movements, or postures. It can be inherited or acquired. Intoxication also plays a role in aetiology. In this report, we describe two siblings who presented to the paediatric emergency room with acute dystonia after 5-10 minutes of pesticide exposure via inhalation. The clinical symptoms of the patients with suspected acute dystonia were controlled with biperiden. Pesticides containing permethrin, tetramethrin, and cypermethrin can cause acute dystonic reactions even with short-term exposure via inhalation.