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Heroin myelopathy: a case report

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Acute transverse myelitis was observed as a complication of intravenous heroin addiction in a young man. Recovery within seven weeks was good, but not complete. The literature is reviewed and the possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.

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In un giovane dedito all'uso di eroina è stata osservata una mielite trasversa acuta. Il recupero nelle sette settimane successive è stato buono, ma non completo. Gli autori esaminano la letteratura e discutono i possibili fattori patogenetici.

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  1. Clinica Neurologica II, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via F. Sforza, 35, 20122, Milano

    Guidotti M., Passerini D., Brambilla M. & Landi G.

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Guidotti, M., Passerini, D., Brambilla, M. et al. Heroin myelopathy: a case report. Ital J Neuro Sci 6, 99–100 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02229226

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