Heroin myelopathy: a case report.
Acute transverse myelitis was observed as a complication of intravenous heroin addiction in a young man. Recovery within seven weeks was good, but not complete. The literature is reviewed and the possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003932:Heroin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced
D003932:Heroin