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Abnormal brainstem auditory evoked potentials in chronic paint sniffers
Author(s) -
Metrick Scott A.,
Brenner Richard P.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410120609
Subject(s) - brainstem , atrophy , medicine , dementia , audiology , psychology , neuroscience , pediatrics , pathology , psychiatry , disease
Two young adults developed neurological disorders consisting of cerebellar dysfunction, optic neuropathy, and dementia secondary to chronic inhalation of spray paint (toluene). Computed tomographic brain scans showed pontomedullary atrophy. Both patients had abnormal brainstem auditory evoked potentials. Although chronic toluene abuse can cause various neurological abnormalities, until now there has been little evidence that the brainstem can also be affected.