Unusual Clinical Presentation of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning: Unilateral Facial Nerve Paralysis

Ethylene glycol (EG) may be consumed accidentally or intentionally, usually in the form of antifreeze products or as an ethanol substitute. EG is metabolized to toxic metabolites. These metabolites cause metabolic acidosis with increased anion gap, renal failure, oxaluria, damage to the central nerv...

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Main Authors: Eray Eroglu, Ismail Kocyigit, Sami Bahcebasi, Aydin Unal, Murat Hayri Sipahioglu, Merva Kocyigit, Bulent Tokgoz, Oktay Oymak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/460250
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