Death Due to Phenytoin Poisoning in an Intellectually Disabled Female Child: A Case Report

Phenytoin is a commonly used anticonvulsant, but its narrow therapeutic window can lead to toxicity, often due to medication errors or, in some cases, due to intentional overdose. In this article, we present a case of a 12-year-old intellectually disabled female child, who was on phenytoin treatment...

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Main Authors: S.M. Krishna Sagar, Rakesh Miriyala, Sravani Yandava, T Mohit Kumar Moses, Narasimhulu Kuna, Kattamreddy Ananth Rupesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Board of Examinations 2023-12-01
Series:National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://natboard.edu.in/ejournal/articledtl?x=TEJ5UCt2dSt6RE1LdXVqZ0FoQ0N3Zz09