The etiology and autopsy findings in Colchicine intoxication-related deaths

Colchicine is a drug which has a very narrow therapeutic range. This drug has been commonly used for Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), Behcets disease, gout arthritis and acute pseudo gout attacks. In this study, the investigation reports and autopsy reports written by the Council of Forensic Medi...

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Published in:	Medicine Science
Main Authors:	Servet Birgin Iritas, Ahmet Hakan Dinc, Baris Akduman, Bora Ozdemir, Ceylan Bal, Hacer Y. Teke, Mehtap Ozdemir, Bulent Degirmenci
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Society of Turaz Bilim 2016-12-01
Subjects:	autopsy death suicide drug colchicine intoxication forensic medicine accident
Online Access:	http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=229977

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