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| Definition: |
Poisoning caused by ingestion of methanol (often called wood alcohol). Methanol poisoning produces a profound metabolic acidosis that can cause blindness and destroy the kidneys and other organs. See methanol in the poison section. Also see acidosis and metabolic acidosis.
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| Alternative Names: |
Intoxication - methanol
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Review Date: 2/4/2001
Reviewed By: Kevin G. Wheeler, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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