GLUE-SNIFFING NEUROPATHIES

The commonly used term for solvent abuse, glue sniffing, generally enc ompasses a variety of substances, including spray point, thinners, nai l varnish remover, gasoline, marking pens, and lighter fluids. Inhaled vapours eventually reach the lipids in the nervous system, where they con be stored for long periods. In three cases of glue-sniffing-relat ed neurotoxicity, the peripheral nervous system was affected in two ca ses and predominantly the central nervous system in the third. Unfortu nately follow vp is difficult with this patient population and symptom s are often complicated by alcohol abuse.