海洛因成瘾所致臂丛神经病。病例报告。

Lead brachial neuropathy in heroin addiction. A case report.

作者信息

Antonini G, Palmieri G, Spagnoli L G, Millefiorini M

机构信息

Department of Neuroscience - University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.

出版信息

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1989;91(2):167-70. doi: 10.1016/s0303-8467(89)80040-x.

DOI:10.1016/s0303-8467(89)80040-x

PMID:2543530

Abstract

The possible toxical effect of heavy metals in the pathogenesis of brachial and lumbar plexopathies during heroin addiction has been previously hypothesized by some authors, but never detected. A 24-year-old man, addicted to heroin showed the clinical picture of a symmetrical brachial neuropathy, without other neurological involvement. Lead poisoning was detected in this patient and the chelating therapy induced a marked improvement of the clinical symptoms.

摘要

先前有一些作者曾推测，海洛因成瘾期间重金属在臂丛和腰丛神经病变发病机制中可能产生毒性作用，但从未得到证实。一名24岁的海洛因成瘾男子表现出对称性臂丛神经病变的临床症状，无其他神经受累情况。该患者被检测出铅中毒，螯合疗法使临床症状显著改善。