title: Pentazocine-induced fibromyositis and contracture.
abstract: We report a case of myopathy, accompanied by widespread contractures predominantly involving the elbow and knee joints, following long-standing pentazocine abuse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thussu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003286:Contracture / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D010423:Pentazocine