Muscle fibrosis and contractures in a pethidine addict

Br Med J. 1971 Nov 27;4(5786):532-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5786.532.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Biopsy
  • Contracture / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Lyases / blood
  • Male
  • Meperidine / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Muscular Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Muscular Diseases / drug therapy
  • Muscular Diseases / therapy
  • Myofibrils
  • Penicillamine / therapeutic use
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Substance-Related Disorders

Substances

  • Meperidine
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Lyases
  • Penicillamine