Vashishtha, Vipin MKumar, AmodJohn, T JacobNayak, N C2007-07-092009-05-272007-07-092009-05-272007-07-09Vashishtha VM, Kumar A, John TJ, Nayak NC. Cassia occidentalis poisoning causes fatal coma in children in western Uttar Pradesh. Indian Pediatrics. 2007 Jul; 44(7): 522-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/8590We investigated cases of the annual seasonal outbreaks of acute hepato-myo-encephalopathy in young children in western Uttar Pradesh for causal association with Cassia occidentalis poisoning, by a prospective survey in 2006. During September-October homes of 10 consecutive cases were visited and history of eating Cassia beans was obtained in all. Nine children died within 4-5 days. There appears to be an etiological association between consumption of Cassia occidentalis beans and acute hepato-myo-encephalopathy.engBrain Diseases --etiologyCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolComa --etiologyDisease OutbreaksEnvironmentFemaleHumansIndia --epidemiologyLiver Diseases --etiologyMaleMuscular Diseases --etiologyProspective StudiesRural PopulationSeedsSenna Plant --poisoningSyndromeJournal Article