We describe the case of a young man addicted to heroin with the clinical pattern of symmetrical brachial neuropathy, without other neurological involvement. Lead poisoning was detected and chelating therapy induced a marked improvement of the clinical symptoms. The possible toxic effect of heavy metals in the pathogenesis of brachial and lumbar plexopathies during heroin addiction has previously been suggested by other authors, but never detected.
Antonini, G., Palmieri, G., Millefiorini, E., Spagnoli, L.g., Millefiorini, M. (1989). Lead poisoning during heroin addiction. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 10(1), 105-108.
Lead poisoning during heroin addiction
PALMIERI, GIAMPIERO;SPAGNOLI, LUIGI GIUSTO;
1989-02-01
Abstract
We describe the case of a young man addicted to heroin with the clinical pattern of symmetrical brachial neuropathy, without other neurological involvement. Lead poisoning was detected and chelating therapy induced a marked improvement of the clinical symptoms. The possible toxic effect of heavy metals in the pathogenesis of brachial and lumbar plexopathies during heroin addiction has previously been suggested by other authors, but never detected.File in questo prodotto:
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