Acute renal failure, neuropathy, and myopathy after ingestion of dipropylene glycol fog solution

Dipropylene glycol is used in several industrial products including cosmetics, emulsifiers, solvents, and as a fog solution for dance club special effects. Animal studies have suggested that dipropylene glycol has minimal toxicity. We report a case of a 32-year-old man who ingested more than 500 mL...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2008-06, Vol.26 (5), p.635.e1-635.e2
Main Authors: LoVecchio, Frank, DO, MPH, Nourani, Cameron, Watts, D.J., MD, Wallance, K.L., MD, Wax, P.M., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen, Acute - chemically induced
Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced
Acute Kidney Injury - therapy
Adult
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Fog
Hemodialysis
Humans
Ingestion
Male
Muscular Diseases - chemically induced
Polyneuropathies - chemically induced
Propylene Glycols - poisoning
Renal Dialysis
Rodents
Studies
Toxicity
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Summary:Dipropylene glycol is used in several industrial products including cosmetics, emulsifiers, solvents, and as a fog solution for dance club special effects. Animal studies have suggested that dipropylene glycol has minimal toxicity. We report a case of a 32-year-old man who ingested more than 500 mL of dipropylene glycol-containing Fantasia fog solution (High Energy Lighting, Houston, TX) and subsequently developed acute renal failure, polyneuropathy, and myopathy.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.10.010