Leukoencephalopathy after inhalation of heroin vapor

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 96, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 758-760

  Chang, Yeu Jhy ^a   Tsai, Chon Haw ^a   Chen, Chi Jen ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Demyelination; Heroin inhalation; Heroin leukoencephalopathy; Magnetic resonance imaging

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DEMYELINATION; DRUG ABUSE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HUMAN; IMAGING; LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY; MALE; MOTOR SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; SYMPTOM; TAIWAN; WHITE MATTER;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; BRAIN DISEASES; HEROIN; HUMANS; MALE; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0030825628     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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