title: [A case of toxic hepatitis induced by habitual glue sniffing].
abstract: The link between toxic hepatitis and exposure to organic solvents is relatively well-documented, but there are no specific laboratory or histologic findings diagnostic of chemical-induced hepatitis. Clinical history, therefore, is very important in making a diagnosis. A history of glue sniffing is sometimes overlooked and glue sniffing has not received much attention as a cause of hepatitis. Toluene, a main organic solvent in glue, is known to cause disturbances in various organs such as the heart, nervous system, liver and kidneys. We present a case of hepatitis in an individual who has sniffed glue for euphoria for 3 years. There is an increasing tendency towards glue sniffing among young adolescents today, so toxicity caused by exposure to organic solvents should be considered as one possible cause of hepatitis in young adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Keun
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ki Tae
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Dong Seok
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chang Min
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: Won Young
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Tak
authors.forename: Young Oh
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Kweon
authors.forename: Sung Kook
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong Hwan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014050:Toluene
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D014050:Toluene