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Organophosphate-induced delayed neuropathy

Neuropathy from organophosphate poisoning, often with incomplete recovery.

Organophosphate-induced delayed neuropathy (OPIDN) is a neuropathy resulting from the killing of neurons in the central nervous system, particularly the spinal cord, following acute or chronic organophosphate poisoning. Notable outbreaks include the 1930s Ginger Jake paralysis in the American South and Midwest, and incidents in Europe and Morocco from contaminated abortifacients and cooking oil.

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Organophosphate-induced delayed polyneuropathy
Specialty
neurology

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