Myeloneuropathy in organophosphorous compound poisoning
Abstract
Organophosphorous compounds are commonly
used pesticides and are consumed
by humans with suicidal intention. It
causes various neurological complications
in the form of acute, intermediate and delayed
syndromes. Organophosphorous induced
delayed syndrome occurs only in
certain organophosphorous compounds. In
some patients with time when the lower
motor neuron involvement features improves,
the upper motor neuron involvement
becomes evident. Recognition of upper
motor neuron involvement is important
as it is helpful for prognostication .we report
two cases of organophosphorous
compound poisoning with upper motor
neuron involvement seen at our institute
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