1. Colchicine intoxication and infection risk: a case report.
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Kocak, Z., Akay, H., Gucenmez, S., Tufan, A., and Donderici, O.
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COLCHICINE ,FAMILIAL Mediterranean fever ,NONSTEROIDAL anti-inflammatory agents ,ARTHRITIS ,EMERGENCY medical services ,SUICIDAL behavior - Abstract
Colchicine is widely used, primarily for the treatment of gouty arthritis and familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine intoxication is a rare but potentially life-threatening event. Herein, we reported a 26-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department after ingesting 27·5 mg of colchicine in a suicide attempt. She exhibited signs typical of colchicine-poisoning and developed infectious complications but with subsequent complete recovery. This paper discusses the role of colchicine poisoning in increasing susceptibility to infections. This aspect is usually under-appreciated in the clinical picture of colchicine overdose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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