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Leukoencephalopathy and Raised Brain Lactate from Heroin Vapor Inhalation ("Chasing the Dragon")
Neurol 53:589-1048, Kriegstein,A.R., et al, 1999
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Article Abstract
Elevated lactate in white matter and the possible response to antioxidants suggests mitochondrial dysfunction in progressive spongiform leukoencephalopathy following inhalation of heated heroin vapor.
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