Muscle fibrosis and contractures in a pethidine addict

F.L. Mastaglia; D. Gardner-Medwin; P. Hudgson

doi:10.1136/bmj.4.5786.532

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Muscle fibrosis and contractures in a pethidine addict

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Muscle fibrosis and contractures in a pethidine addict

F.L. Mastaglia, D. Gardner-Medwin and P. Hudgson

British Medical Journal, Vol.4(5786), pp.532-533

1971

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5786.532

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Abstract

Myopathy complicating intramuscular administration of some drugs is well recognized. The repeated intramuscular injection of chloroquine, for example, induces intense necrosis and phagocytosis at the injection site (Aguayo and Hudgson, 1970). Pethidine is usually injected intramuscularly, and it is perhaps surprising that there has been only one report of myopathy developing in those addicted to it (Aberfeld et al., 1968). We believe that the case described here was of this kind.

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Title: Muscle fibrosis and contractures in a pethidine addict
Authors/Creators: F.L. Mastaglia (Author/Creator)
D. Gardner-Medwin (Author/Creator)
P. Hudgson (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: British Medical Journal, Vol.4(5786), pp.532-533
Publisher: BMJ Group
Identifiers: 991005544095207891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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