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GlossaryThallium Poisoning

exposure to thallium causes severe toxicity, including hair loss

Thallium poisoning, also known as thallium toxicity or thallotoxicosis, occurs when a person is exposed to thallium, a highly toxic heavy metal. Symptoms can include hair loss (alopecia), gastrointestinal distress, nerve damage, and even death if not treated promptly. Thallium was historically used in rat poisons and insecticides, but its use has been restricted due to its high toxicity.

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research Thallium Poisoning: Diagnosis May Be Elusive But Alopecia Is The Clue

119 citations , June 1993 in “BMJ”

Alopecia is a key indicator of thallium poisoning.

research Chronic Thallium Intoxication: Observation of a Criminal Poisoning

5 citations , March 2008 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift”

A man was poisoned with thallium, treated successfully, but still had some nerve issues after 6 months.

research Two-Year Follow-Up of Two Patients After Severe Thallium Intoxication

52 citations , May 2009 in “Human & experimental toxicology”

Hair loss and polyneuropathy improved, but severe vision impairment persisted.

research A Successfully Treated Case of Criminal Thallium Poisoning

27 citations , January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research”

A woman poisoned with thallium was successfully treated with activated charcoal and Prussian blue.

research Anagen Effluvium Due to Thallium Poisoning from Chinese Herbal Medicine and Rodenticide Containing Thallium Salts

5 citations , June 2015 in “Journal of dermatology”

A woman and her daughter had thallium poisoning from a herbal drink and rodenticide, causing hair loss and other symptoms.

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