Tenenbein M, deGroot W, Rajani K R
Can Med Assoc J. 1984 Nov 1;131(9):1077-9.
Two adolescent native Canadians who presented with peripheral neuropathy secondary to the abuse of volatile hydrocarbons are described. They were initially thought to have been sniffing leaded gasoline fumes, but public health investigation revealed that they had been sniffing naphtha fumes. Naphtha contains a significant amount of n-hexane, a known inducer of neuropathy. Nerve conduction studies and nerve biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of naphtha abuse. These cases emphasize the need to specifically identify the formulation of hydrocarbons being abused.
本文描述了两名加拿大原住民青少年，他们因滥用挥发性碳氢化合物而出现周围神经病变。他们最初被认为是在嗅吸含铅汽油烟雾，但公共卫生调查显示，他们嗅吸的是石脑油烟雾。石脑油含有大量正己烷，这是一种已知的神经病变诱发剂。神经传导研究和神经活检证实了石脑油滥用的诊断。这些病例强调了明确识别被滥用的碳氢化合物配方的必要性。
