A Case of Toxic Hepatitis Induced by Habitual Glue Sniffing / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
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: 332-336, 2003.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-163932
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.
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Tolueno
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Resumo em Inglês
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Adesivos
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2003
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