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lathyrism /lath·y·rism/ (lath´i-rizm) spastic paraplegia, pain, hyperesthesia, and paresthesia due to excessive ingestion of the seeds of leguminous plants of the genus Lathyrus, which includes many kinds of peas.lathyrit´ic
lathyrism a morbid condition of humans marked by spastic paraplegia, pain, hyperesthesia and paresthesia, due to ingestion of the seeds of leguminous plants of the genus Lathyrus, which includes many kinds of peas. In animals there are reports of two basic groups of disease, neurolathyrism, including transient laryngeal paralysis in horses associated with degenerative changes in the vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves, and osteolathyrism manifested by a variety of skeletal changes. Hepatitis, splenitis and dissecting aortic aneurysm are also recorded. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the rural villages where lathyrism tends to occur, wheelchairs aren't available and they wouldn't easily traverse the terrain. Previously, the team linked an amino acid in chickling peas (which are consumed in Africa and Asia, especially during famines) to a related neurological disorder called lathyrism. |
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