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Delayed akinetic catatonic mutism following methadone overdose.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20688102     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 49-year-old woman developed a catatonic mute state a few weeks after methadone overdose. Clinical, radiological and histological findings were consistent with toxic spongiform leukoencephalopathy, which adds a potentially deadly side-effect to a generally considered safe substitution for heroin.
Authors:
Sarah Gheuens; Alex Michotte; Anja Flamez; Jacques De Keyser
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurotoxicology     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1872-9711     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurotoxicology     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905589     Medline TA:  Neurotoxicology     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  762-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, UZ Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, Jette, Belgium. sgheuens@bidmc.harvard.edu
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