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Ergot derivatives are widely used for migraine headaches. However, ergotamine tartrate may cause intoxication which may even become fatal. A case of ergot poisoning in a paraplegic patient is reported, where deep vein thrombosis and ischaemia of the lower limbs were the presenting signs.
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Lenger, R. Ergot poisoning in paraplegia. Spinal Cord 22, 42–44 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1984.10
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1984.10