Angiolathyrism
| Angiolathyrism | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Weakness, fatigue, paralysis of the legs, atrophy of leg muscles |
| Usual onset | Gradual |
| Duration | Permanent |
| Types | Neurolathyrism |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms and diet |
| Frequency | Rare |
Angiolathyrism is a form of
dissection.[citation needed
]
Unlike osteolathyrism, the blood vessels are affected instead of bone. However it is caused by similar action and is typically associated with the other forms of lathyrism.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Medical problems caused by plants: Lathyrism" Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine at Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine online database
- ^ "Lathyrism". Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. 22 March 2010.
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