title: Toxic neuropathy due to N-hexane: report of three cases.
abstract: Chronic exposure to n-hexane is one of the well known causes of peripheral neuropathy. This type of neuropathy is commonly seen among individuals employed in shoe and bag factories with inadequate ventilation. We describe three patients with acute and sub-acute neuropathy following n-hexane exposure via inhalation of glue. All of the patients had history of working in the same place. The results of laboratory examinations were in normal ranges except the electroneuromyographic (ENMG) findings which were showing the neuropathy. All patients were hospitalized and rehabilitation programs were carried out. Symptomatic relief was achieved following this treatment, however the pathologic ENMG findings still persisted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Adnan Menderes University Medicine School Hospital, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Omer Faruk
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Sendur
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Turan
authors.forename: Serpil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bal
authors.forename: Alev
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gurgan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D000293:Adolescent; D004576:Electromyography; D006586:Hexanes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D006586:Hexanes; D012997:Solvents; C026385:n-hexane