GASOLINE VAPORS INDUCE SEVERE RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Citation
M. Anetseder et al., GASOLINE VAPORS INDUCE SEVERE RHABDOMYOLYSIS, Neurology, 44(12), 1994, pp. 2393-2395
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology
Journal title
ISSN journal
00283878
Volume
44
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
2393 - 2395
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(1994)44:12<2393:GVISR>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A young patient developed rhabdomyolysis after accidentally inhaling g asoline vapors. Although there had been no preexistent myopathy, the c affeine and halothane contracture test classified the patient as being malignant hyperthermia-susceptible (MHS). Abnormal contractures also occurred after exposure of muscle bundles to benzine (at 0.01%); in fo ur control tests, benzine-induced contractures (at 0.1%) could be elic ited in MHS, but not in normal, muscles. The complex composition of be nzine seems to contain potentially hazardous agents that trigger MH.