Chasing the dragon - characterizing cases of leukoencephalopathy associated with heroin inhalation in British Columbia

• Main Authors: Angus Natalie (Author), Clearsky Lorne (Author), Sebastian Renee (Author), Buxton Jane A (Author), Shah Lena (Author), Lem Marcus (Author), Spacey Sian D (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>An association between leukoencephalopathy, a disease of the white matter of the brain, and smoking heroin is well recognized. This paper describes 27 cases of leukoencephalopathy identified in two cities in British Columbia, Canada 2001-2006; the largest number...