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Inhaling Difluoroethane Computer Cleaner Resulting in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
Joint Authors
Burns, Ethan
Hatcher, Courtney
Patel, Amol M.
Calhoun, Kristen
Wattenbarger, Laura
Badam, Manjulatha
Khan, Abdul-Jabbar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Difluoroethane is the active ingredient in various computer cleaners and is increasingly abused by teenagers due to its ease of access, quick onset of euphoric effects, and lack of detectability on current urine drug screens.
The substance has detrimental effects on various organ systems; however, its effects on the kidneys remain largely unreported.
The following case report adds new information to the developing topic of acute kidney injury in patients abusing difluoroethane inhalants.
In addition, it is one of the first to show a possible relationship between prolonged difluoroethane abuse and the development of chronic kidney disease in the absence of other predisposing risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Calhoun, Kristen& Wattenbarger, Laura& Burns, Ethan& Hatcher, Courtney& Patel, Amol M.& Badam, Manjulatha…[et al.]. 2018. Inhaling Difluoroethane Computer Cleaner Resulting in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Calhoun, Kristen…[et al.]. Inhaling Difluoroethane Computer Cleaner Resulting in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Calhoun, Kristen& Wattenbarger, Laura& Burns, Ethan& Hatcher, Courtney& Patel, Amol M.& Badam, Manjulatha…[et al.]. Inhaling Difluoroethane Computer Cleaner Resulting in Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145199