Potential and Natural Cyanide Poison for Children: Apricot Kernels

Apricot kernels contain a significant amount of amygdaline, one of the cyanogenic glycosides. In Turkey, most cases of cyanide intoxication in children are related to ingestion of apricot kernels. In this manuscript, we present two pediatric cases of cyanide intoxication presenting with vomiting and...

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Main Authors: Osman Yeşilbaş, Hanife Gül Balkı, Merve Bayrak, Nazan Ülgen Tekerek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine
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Online Access: http://www.caybdergi.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/potential-and-natural-cyanide-poison-for-children-/27793