Abstract
Two instances of acute encephalopathy following petrol sniffing in Australian Aboriginals are reported. In one case recovery was incomplete 6 weeks after cessation of exposure to the toxin.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Australia
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Child
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Encephalitis / chemically induced*
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Encephalitis / therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gasoline*
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Humans
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Lead Poisoning / diagnosis*
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Lead Poisoning / therapy
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Male
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander*
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Petroleum*
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Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis*
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Substance-Related Disorders / therapy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed