A case of aplastic anemia after habitual sniffing of glue and volatile substances / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 118-121, 1999.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-46561
ABSTRACT
The inhalation of volatile substances has becoming a popular fad among adolescents in the world. Glue sniffing is associated with injury of nervous system, liver and kidney. And rarely abnormality of blood and bone marrow suppression can develop. The main components of volatile substances that cause hematologic abnormality is thought to be benzene, toluene, and xylene. A 24 year-old male was admitted to our hospital due to gum bleeding. He was a chronic glue and organic solvents sniffer for 6 years, and quit sniffing 1 year before admission. He had no specific drug history. On admission, CBC was as follows WBC 2,500/mm3; hemoglobin 8.9g/dl; hematocrit 25.1%; platelet 2,000/mm3. Bone marrow biopsy showed severe hypocellular marrow compatible with aplastic anemia. We report a case of aplastic anemia after habitual sniffing of glue and volatile substances with brief review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Solvents
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Toluene
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Xylenes
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Benzene
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Biopsy
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Blood Platelets
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Bone Marrow
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Adhesives
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Inhalation
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Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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