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Epidemic Dropsy in Rajasthan-A Clinical Study


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1 Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India
     

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Epidemic dropsy is a disease caused by ingestion of the seeds or oil of the 'Mexican Poppy" (Argemone mexicana) and is characterised by edema in the feet, gastro intestinal disturbances, vascular changes and cardiac insufficiency.
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K. C. Sharma
Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India
R. B. Panwar
Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India
J. Dogra
Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India
S. Banerjee
Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India
A. K. Jain
Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India
S. N. Misra
Department of Medicine-S. P. Medical College, Bikaner 334 001, Rajasthan, India

Abstract


Epidemic dropsy is a disease caused by ingestion of the seeds or oil of the 'Mexican Poppy" (Argemone mexicana) and is characterised by edema in the feet, gastro intestinal disturbances, vascular changes and cardiac insufficiency.