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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1970;13(2):101-104. Published online February 28, 1970.

A Case Report to Ginkgo biloba L. Fruits Juice Intoxication

Han Sook Lee¹, Sung Yun Hong¹, Hak Hae Kim¹, Jong Moo Park¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea

Abstract

The authors presented a case of Ginkgo biloba L. fruits juice intoxication in a lyr 8 months old girl. The patient was admitted chief complains of abrupt salivation severe convulsive attack & continuous unconsciousness after 5 hours taking fresh juice of Ginkgo biloba L. She was treated 6 fluid infusion & anticonvulsant drugs, recovered completely & discharged in fine condition 3 days later. Fresh juice of Ginkgo biloba L is induced often intensive vesicular skin inflammation. Pertinent literature were reviewed briefly.

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