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GlossaryThallium Poisoning (Thallium Toxicity)

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 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 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.

research Thallium - Poisoner’s Poison: An Overview and Review of Current Knowledge on the Toxicological Effects and Mechanisms

January 2024 in “Current research in toxicology”

Thallium is highly toxic, causing severe health issues, and Prussian blue is the best antidote.

research From Russia With Love: Thallium Poisoning Case Study

1 citations , May 2007 in “Emergency medicine news”

Dr. Marina Kovalevsky and her daughter were hospitalized for suspected politically motivated thallium poisoning in Moscow.

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.

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