Diseases

Ergotism

Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.

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Abstract

Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Ergot Poisoning
  • Poisoning, Ergot
  • Saint Anthony's Fire
  • Saint Anthonys Fire
  • St. Anthony's Fire
  • St. Anthonys Fire
  • Ergot Poisonings
  • Ergotisms
  • Fire, St. Anthonys
  • Poisonings, Ergot
  • Saint Anthony Fire
  • St. Anthony Fire

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34 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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  1. C25.723.680.262w

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NLM Classification

WA 700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ergotism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004881. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004881
  2. Ergotism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergotism
  3. Ergotism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q955948