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Chronic Copper Sulfate Poisoning.

Ana Paula Perestrelo¹, Gonçalo Miranda¹, Maria Inês Gonçalves¹

¹Centro Hospitalar Universitário Cova da Beira, Alameda Pêro da Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal.

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

|March 26, 2021

Summary

Chronic copper sulfate poisoning can cause severe organ damage, including kidney and liver failure. Early diagnosis relies on patient history and recognizing non-specific symptoms of copper toxicity.

Keywords:

Copper sulfate poisoning kidney injury

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Area of Science:

Toxicology
Nephrology
Hepatology

Background:

Copper salts are toxic and can lead to multi-organ damage.
Copper intoxication can cause intravascular hemolysis, liver failure, and kidney failure, potentially leading to fatal outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a case of chronic copper sulfate poisoning.
To highlight the diagnostic challenges and importance of anamnesis in non-specific presentations of copper toxicity.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 66-year-old male patient.
Detailed patient history including chronic exposure to pest treatment.
Clinical presentation and laboratory examinations.

Main Results:

The patient presented with dysphagia, anemia, acute kidney injury, liver cytolysis, and hypocalcemia.
Supportive care led to improvement, but chronic kidney disease was established.
History of chronic exposure to copper sulfate was key to diagnosis.

Conclusions:

Copper sulfate poisoning is uncommon but clinically relevant.
Symptoms are non-specific, including anemia, jaundice, and kidney/liver dysfunction.
Diagnosis requires clinical suspicion, laboratory tests, and a thorough exposure history.