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lathyrism /lath·y·rism/ (lath´ĭ-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 [lath´ĭ-rizm] a morbid condition caused by ingestion of the seeds of leguminous plants of the genus Lathyrus, which includes many kinds of peas; characteristics include spastic paraplegia, pain, hyperesthesia, and paresthesias. Chronic exposure is associated with dissecting aneurysms due to the adverse effect on collagen formation. Fatal lathyrism has been seen in rats and nonhuman primates. adj., adj 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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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