A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male
Ginkgo nuts are commonly used in Korea for its antitussive and expectorant properties, as well as circulatory boosting effect and nutritive value. However, heir potential toxicities are not well-known. Symptoms of ginkgo nut intoxication include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritabili...
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Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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| description | Ginkgo nuts are commonly used in Korea for its antitussive and expectorant properties, as well as circulatory boosting effect and nutritive value. However, heir potential toxicities are not well-known. Symptoms of ginkgo nut intoxication include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, headaches, and seizure attacks or fatal status epilepticus. 4-O-methoxypyridoxine (MPN) in ginkgo nuts has been known to cause generalized seizures or status epilepticus. This report describes a case of ginkgo nut intoxication in a 12-year-old male. The patient was presented with vomiting and afebrile convulsion 7 hours after eating a large number of roasted gingko nuts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b101dff820404ce6a89e2d7ba97de7502023-04-03T05:12:06ZengKorean Society of Pediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric Emergency Medicine Journal2383-48972014-06-0111505210.22470/pemj.2014.1.1.5034A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old MaleJeong-Min Ryu0Tae Sung Ko1Department of Emergency Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaGinkgo nuts are commonly used in Korea for its antitussive and expectorant properties, as well as circulatory boosting effect and nutritive value. However, heir potential toxicities are not well-known. Symptoms of ginkgo nut intoxication include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, headaches, and seizure attacks or fatal status epilepticus. 4-O-methoxypyridoxine (MPN) in ginkgo nuts has been known to cause generalized seizures or status epilepticus. This report describes a case of ginkgo nut intoxication in a 12-year-old male. The patient was presented with vomiting and afebrile convulsion 7 hours after eating a large number of roasted gingko nuts.http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-1-1-50.pdfginkgo bilobapoisoningchildseizures |
| spellingShingle | Jeong-Min Ryu Tae Sung Ko A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal ginkgo biloba poisoning child seizures |
| title | A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male |
| title_full | A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male |
| title_fullStr | A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male |
| title_short | A Generalized Convulsive Attack following Ingestion of a Large Number of Ginkgo Nuts in 12- year-old Male |
| title_sort | generalized convulsive attack following ingestion of a large number of ginkgo nuts in 12 year old male |
| topic | ginkgo biloba poisoning child seizures |
| url | http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-1-1-50.pdf |
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