Optic neuritis due to solvent abuse.
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Dr. Carlos Alexandre Twardowschy – Rua Dias da Rocha Filho 261 / 11 80040-050 Curitiba PR Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] Solvent abuse is a public health problem in Brazil particularly among young adults and children. Inhalation of toluene-based products is popular with solvent sniffers because of the euphoric effect and easy availability of these substances. Chronic inhalation of toluene may result in a variety of neurologic complications like cerebellar dysfunction, optic atrophy, pyramidal tract signs, cranial nerve abnormalities. Also, personality changes, emotional instability and general cognitive decline have been attributed to its abuse. We report an unusual case of acute optic neuritis induced by thinner sniffing.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 66 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008