title: Glue-sniffing neuropathies.
abstract: The commonly used term for solvent abuse, glue sniffing, generally encompasses a variety of substances, including spray paint, thinners, nail varnish remover, gasoline, marking pens, and lighter fluids. Inhaled vapours eventually reach the lipids in the nervous system, where they can be stored for long periods. In three cases of glue-sniffing-related neurotoxicity, the peripheral nervous system was affected in two cases and predominantly the central nervous system in the third. Unfortunately follow up is difficult with this patient population and symptoms are often complicated by alcohol abuse.
authors.affiliation: University of Western Ontario, London.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Dittmer
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jhamandas
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology; D001706:Biopsy; D015897:Comorbidity; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents