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GlossaryThallium

heavy metal that is highly toxic and can cause alopecia

Thallium is a heavy metal that is highly toxic and can be found in trace amounts in the environment. It was historically used in rat poisons and insecticides, but due to its toxicity, its use has been restricted. Thallium exposure can lead to severe health issues, including hair loss (alopecia), neurological damage, and even death. In a professional context, thallium poisoning is diagnosed through blood and urine tests, and treatment often involves the use of Prussian blue, a compound that helps remove thallium from the body.

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research Alopecia Areata and Toxic Metals

4 citations , January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Toxic metals can cause hair loss and should be considered by doctors.

research Alopecia and Associated Toxic Agents: A Systematic Review

26 citations , January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Thallium, mercury, selenium, and colchicine strongly cause hair loss.

research Painful, Unexplained Peripheral Neuropathy? Think Thallium Toxicity

June 2007 in “Emergency medicine news”

If someone has unexplained nerve pain and hair loss, doctors should check for thallium poisoning.

research Thallium Poisoning: Clinical Observations Through Two Outbreaks in Basrah

March 2011 in “Journal of clinical and experimental investigations”

Thallium poisoning can cause hair loss, skin rashes, and nerve damage, and can be fatal if not correctly diagnosed and treated.

research Thallium in Rodenticide: Banned or Not? Two Case Reports

January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine”

Thallium poisoning is dangerous but treatable with specific medical interventions.

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