Rhabdomyolysis and thinner intoxication

Authors

  • A. Nasrollahi Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
  • E. Ghanei Department of Internal Medicine, Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Ghods,Square, Tehran, Iran
  • M. Homayooni Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract:

 Abstract We report a case of paint thinner intoxication by inhalation, with rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, skin lesions and severe sciatic nerve lesion at gluteal region.

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volume 21  issue 3

pages  162- 166

publication date 2007-11

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