title: [The histopathology of ephedrone drug abuse].
abstract: Morphological changes of the viscera and skin were examined in the corpses of 8 narcomaniacs who abused ephedrone, a narcotic prepared by ephedrine oxidation. Total systems angiopathies and vasculitides involving mainly the kidneys, heart, and brain were revealed. The mechanisms of the injurious effect of the narcotic are discussed.
authors.forename: Iu I
authors.initials: IuI
authors.lastname: Pigolkin
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Sherstiuk
mesh_terms: D018663:Adrenergic Agents / Q000506:poisoning; D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000506:poisoning; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000473:pathology; D011427:Propiophenones / Q000506:poisoning; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D018663:Adrenergic Agents; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011427:Propiophenones; C047806:monomethylpropion; D004809:Ephedrine