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toluene and Muscle Weakness

toluene has been researched along with Muscle Weakness in 6 studies

methylbenzene : Any alkylbenzene that is benzene substituted with one or more methyl groups.

Muscle Weakness: A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. The weakness can be characterized as subacute or chronic, often progressive, and is a manifestation of many muscle and neuromuscular diseases. (From Wyngaarden et al., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p2251)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The final diagnosis was toluene intoxication with severe hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis."7.91Toluene toxicity presenting with hypokalemia, profound weakness and U waves in the electrocardiogram. ( Carrizales-Sepúlveda, EF; Jiménez-Castillo, RA; Ordaz-Farías, A; Treviño-García, KB; Vera-Pineda, R, 2019)
" The final diagnosis was toluene intoxication with severe hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis."3.91Toluene toxicity presenting with hypokalemia, profound weakness and U waves in the electrocardiogram. ( Carrizales-Sepúlveda, EF; Jiménez-Castillo, RA; Ordaz-Farías, A; Treviño-García, KB; Vera-Pineda, R, 2019)
"A 21-year-old woman developed severe muscle paralysis after sniffing toluene-containing thinner solution for 2 weeks."3.73Renal tubular acidosis and severe hypophosphataemia due to toluene inhalation. ( Chan, HW; Cheuk, A; Chu, KH; Tang, HL; Tong, KL; Tsang, WK, 2005)
"Toluene inhalation is a common form of drug abuse throughout the world."1.38Clinical presentation and management in acute toluene intoxication: a case series. ( Cámara-Lemarroy, CR; González-González, JG; Gónzalez-Moreno, EI; Rodriguez-Gutierrez, R, 2012)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's4 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Carrizales-Sepúlveda, EF1
Vera-Pineda, R1
Jiménez-Castillo, RA1
Treviño-García, KB1
Ordaz-Farías, A1
Dharmarajan, L1
Ammar, H1
Palmer, BF1
Perazella, MA1
Choi, MJ1
Cámara-Lemarroy, CR1
Gónzalez-Moreno, EI1
Rodriguez-Gutierrez, R1
González-González, JG1
Tang, HL1
Chu, KH1
Cheuk, A1
Tsang, WK1
Chan, HW1
Tong, KL1
Kamiyoshi, S1
Takagi, R1
Kihira, T1
Miwa, H1
Kondo, T1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for toluene and Muscle Weakness

ArticleYear
Toluene toxicity presenting with hypokalemia, profound weakness and U waves in the electrocardiogram.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2019, Volume: 37, Issue:11

    Topics: Acidosis; Adult; Electrocardiography; Humans; Hypokalemia; Male; Muscle Weakness; Solvents; Substanc

2019
Expanding the differential: toluene-induced toxicity.
    BMJ case reports, 2017, Aug-01, Volume: 2017

    Topics: Acidosis; Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Muscle Weakness; Potassiu

2017
American Society of Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire 2013: electrolyte and acid-base.
    Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN, 2014, Jun-06, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Acid-Base Equilibrium; Acidosis; Education, Medical, Continuing; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Hypona

2014
Clinical presentation and management in acute toluene intoxication: a case series.
    Inhalation toxicology, 2012, Volume: 24, Issue:7

    Topics: Acidosis; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Hypokalemia; Inhalant Abuse; Male; Muscle Weakness; Par

2012
Renal tubular acidosis and severe hypophosphataemia due to toluene inhalation.
    Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi, 2005, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Acidosis, Renal Tubular; Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Chlorides; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Femal

2005
[Generalized muscle weakness mimicking periodic paralysis in a patient with toluene abuse].
    No to shinkei = Brain and nerve, 2002, Volume: 54, Issue:5

    Topics: Acidosis, Renal Tubular; Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Hypokalemia; Male; Muscle Weakness;

2002