n-HEXANE NEUROPATHY DUE TO SHOEMAKING: REPORT OF FIVE CASES

n-hexane neuropathy has been described after glue sniffing and industrial exposure. Onset may be subacute and reminiscent of Guillain-Barre' syndrome. Five patients (15-18 years old) presented with paresthesia, severe weakness of the extremities particularly lower extremities, as well as mu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: K. Sadeghniat, G. Pooryaghoob, E. Rafeemanesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-04-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/770.pdf&manuscript_id=770