| Heroin-associated nephropathy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15709895 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Since the first reports in the late 1960s and early 1970s there have been numerous studies describing the clinical and pathological features of renal diseases associated with chronic parenteral abuse of heroin, cocaine, morphine, amphetamine, and other narcotic and hallucinogenic drugs, including several adulterants. The past 35 years have witnessed an explosive growth in illicit drug use in many parts of the world. Meanwhile, drug addict nephropathy constitutes an important cause of end-stage renal disease. The term heroin-associated nephropathy' includes different morphological findings following chronic drug abuse. Up to now it still remains ambiguous as to whether or not heroin/morphine itself, adulterants, other diseases like hepatitis B and C infection, or HIV, lead to a spectrum of morphologically described heroin-associated' findings in the kidneys. As a measure of prevention it appears that the purity of heroin plays an important role. |
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Authors:
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Reinhard B Dettmeyer; Johanna Preuss; Heike Wollersen; Burkhard Madea |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Expert opinion on drug safety Volume: 4 ISSN: 1744-764X ISO Abbreviation: Expert Opin Drug Saf Publication Date: 2005 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-15 Completed Date: 2006-02-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101163027 Medline TA: Expert Opin Drug Saf Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-28 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Bonn, Department of Forensic Medicine, Stiftsplatz 12, D-53111, Bonn, Germany. rdettmey@uni-bonn.de. |
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HIV Infections
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complications Hepatitis B, Chronic / complications, etiology Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications, etiology Heroin / adverse effects*, chemistry Heroin Dependence / complications Humans Kidney Diseases / chemically induced*, physiopathology* Narcotics / adverse effects*, chemistry |
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0/Narcotics; 561-27-3/Heroin |
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