January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine” Thallium poisoning is dangerous but treatable with specific medical interventions.
32 citations
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March 1948 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 13 citations
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July 1978 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Acanthospermum hispidum is toxic to mice, causing death and damage to internal organs.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” A man with a mental disorder turned his skin blue-gray by drinking silver to treat warts.
10 citations
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November 2019 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” Overdosing on veterinary albendazole can cause severe health issues like hair loss and low blood cell count.
23 citations
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August 1989 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” High selenium diets in pigs cause health issues like weight loss, hair loss, and nerve damage.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Combining standard treatment with exogenous cholinesterases can improve outcomes in severe organophosphate poisoning.
71 citations
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June 2008 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Excessive selenium from supplements can be harmful.
January 2020 in “Emergency Medicine News” Early diagnosis, decontamination, and supportive care are crucial for managing acute radiation syndrome.
32 citations
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January 2006 in “Liver transplantation” Vitamin A toxicity can cause severe health issues and may require a liver transplant if other treatments fail.
December 2024 in “Journal of Applied Toxicology” High doses of dihydroartemisinin caused reversible liver toxicity in rats, with females more affected than males.
7 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal American Society of Mining and Reclamation” Excess selenium and sulfur in plants can harm animals, causing symptoms like hair loss and poor reproduction.
4 citations
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March 1968 in “The Lancet” Avoiding aspirin may prevent hair loss.
27 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Excessive selenium in supplements can cause hair loss and nail issues.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Eating too many paradise nuts for cancer prevention caused a woman to lose all her hair due to selenium poisoning.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Hygiene and Sanitation” Heavy metals can damage skin and hair in mice.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Lithium carbonate and lead acetate together harm the heart more than individually.
241 citations
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January 2001 in “Reviews on Environmental Health” High selenium exposure can harm thyroid function, immune system, liver, skin, and may increase neurotoxicity and cancer risk.
September 2023 in “Food and chemical toxicology” High doses of some selenium supplements caused liver and reproductive harm in rats.
9 citations
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March 1968 in “The BMJ” A woman's severe skin reaction was caused by an allergy to a skin treatment.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Gloriosa superba poisoning can cause sudden hair loss, but hair usually regrows fully.
September 2025 in “Clinical Toxicology” Contaminated wheat caused hair loss and other symptoms due to high selenium, but washing it with alkaline water helped.
Low levels of tenuazonic acid can severely damage vital organs.
Aluminum phosphide poisoning can cause horizontal nail grooves and hair loss.
February 2004 in “Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment” Eating too much fish can lead to mercury poisoning.
50 citations
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September 1998 in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” High thallium contamination severely harms small mammal populations, causing health issues and low population density.
June 2025 in “American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering” Organically grown carrots have less heavy metal content and are safer to eat.
January 1992 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some people have severe allergic reactions to anthelminthic drugs, but these are often due to the parasites, not the drugs.
23 citations
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October 1995 in “PubMed” Selenium exposure at work caused the worker's complete hair loss.