Abstract
Scabies is an infectious disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. There are three hundred million cases around the world every year. Υ-Benzene hexachloride (Υ-BHC) is a scabicide used to treat the disease. Adverse effects associated with Υ-BHC include dermatitis, numbness, anxiety, tremor, cramps, seizure, aplastic anemia and pancytopenia. Seizure is a serious one among these. We report a 75-year-old woman who suffered from scabies, which was diagnosed one week before this admission and Υ-BHC cream was prescribed. Because of fever and hypotention during hemodialysis, she was admitted and Υ-BHC was used twice during admission. Seizure occurred 4 days after the last use of Υ-BHC. We reviewed the literatures and discussed the predisposing factors and the possible mechanism of T Υ-BHC induced seizure. The correct method of using Υ-BHC is reemphasized and clinicians should be cautious when prescribing it.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 152-157 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 Jun 1 |
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γ-Benzene hexachloride induced seizure - A case report. / Kuo, Chun Nan; Lin, Wen Liang; Chang, Chia Ming; Ko, Wen Chien; Lee, Hsin Chun; Lee, Nan Yao; Huang, Chin Wei; Yang, Yea Huei Kao.
In: Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan, Vol. 18, No. 3, 01.06.2007, p. 152-157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - γ-Benzene hexachloride induced seizure - A case report
AU - Kuo, Chun Nan
AU - Lin, Wen Liang
AU - Chang, Chia Ming
AU - Ko, Wen Chien
AU - Lee, Hsin Chun
AU - Lee, Nan Yao
AU - Huang, Chin Wei
AU - Yang, Yea Huei Kao
PY - 2007/6/1
Y1 - 2007/6/1
N2 - Scabies is an infectious disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. There are three hundred million cases around the world every year. Υ-Benzene hexachloride (Υ-BHC) is a scabicide used to treat the disease. Adverse effects associated with Υ-BHC include dermatitis, numbness, anxiety, tremor, cramps, seizure, aplastic anemia and pancytopenia. Seizure is a serious one among these. We report a 75-year-old woman who suffered from scabies, which was diagnosed one week before this admission and Υ-BHC cream was prescribed. Because of fever and hypotention during hemodialysis, she was admitted and Υ-BHC was used twice during admission. Seizure occurred 4 days after the last use of Υ-BHC. We reviewed the literatures and discussed the predisposing factors and the possible mechanism of T Υ-BHC induced seizure. The correct method of using Υ-BHC is reemphasized and clinicians should be cautious when prescribing it.
AB - Scabies is an infectious disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. There are three hundred million cases around the world every year. Υ-Benzene hexachloride (Υ-BHC) is a scabicide used to treat the disease. Adverse effects associated with Υ-BHC include dermatitis, numbness, anxiety, tremor, cramps, seizure, aplastic anemia and pancytopenia. Seizure is a serious one among these. We report a 75-year-old woman who suffered from scabies, which was diagnosed one week before this admission and Υ-BHC cream was prescribed. Because of fever and hypotention during hemodialysis, she was admitted and Υ-BHC was used twice during admission. Seizure occurred 4 days after the last use of Υ-BHC. We reviewed the literatures and discussed the predisposing factors and the possible mechanism of T Υ-BHC induced seizure. The correct method of using Υ-BHC is reemphasized and clinicians should be cautious when prescribing it.
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JO - Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan
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