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Milk Sickness

An acute, often fatal disease caused by the ingestion of milk, milk products, or the flesh of cattle or sheep which have a disease known as trembles. It is marked by weakness, anorexia, vomiting, constipation, and sometimes muscular tremors. It is caused by poisoning by white snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum) and the rayless goldenrod (Haplopappus heterophyllus). (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Synonyms(1)

Synonym
Milk Sickness

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, This Condition (%)All Conditions %
pre-19902 (66.67)23.3326
1990's0 (0.00)12.5806
2000's0 (0.00)18.1394
2010's1 (33.33)28.8240
2020's0 (0.00)9.53
DrugIndicatedRelationship StrengthStudiesTrials
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