Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift
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Wien Med Wochenschr · May 2015
Case ReportsSevere cyanide poisoning from an alternative medicine treatment with amygdalin and apricot kernels in a 4-year-old child.
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widespread in children with cancer and is poorly regulated. ⋯ Cyanide poisoning can be the cause of severe encephalopathy in children receiving CAM treatment with substances containing cyanogenic glycosides.