MRI brain findings in ephedrone encephalopathy associated with manganese abuse : single-center perspective

2014
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dc.abstract.enBackground: Manganese (Mn) is a well-known toxic agent causing symptoms of parkinsonism in employees of certain branches of industry. Home production of a psychostimulant ephedrone (methcathinone), involving the use of potassium permanganate, became a new cause of intoxications in Poland. Case Report: This article presents clinical symptoms, initial brain MRI findings and characteristics of changes observed in follow-up examinations in 4 patients with manganese intoxication associated with intravenous administration of ephedrone. All patients in our case series presented symptoms of parkinsonism. T1-WI MRI revealed high intensity signal in globi pallidi in all patients; hyperintense lesions in midbrain were observed in three patients, while lesions located in cerebellar hemispheres and pituitary gland in just one patient. The reduction of signal intensity in the affected brain structures was observed in follow-up studies, with no significant improvement in clinical symptoms. Conclusions: Brain MRI is helpful in the assessment of distribution as well as dynamics of changes in ephedrone encephalopathy. Regression of signal intensity changes visible in brain MRI is not associated with clinical condition improvement. Although brain MRI findings are not characteristic for ephedrone encephalopathy, they may contribute to diagnosing this condition.pl
dc.contributor.authorPoniatowska, Renatapl
dc.contributor.authorLusawa, Małgorzatapl
dc.contributor.authorSkierczyńska, Agnieszkapl
dc.contributor.authorMakowicz, Grzegorzpl
dc.contributor.authorHabrat, Bogusławpl
dc.contributor.authorSienkiewicz-Jarosz, Halinapl
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-10T07:23:25Z
dc.date.available2017-08-10T07:23:25Z
dc.date.issued2014pl
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dc.description.additionalBibliogr. s. 154-155pl
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dc.description.volume79pl
dc.identifier.doi10.12659/PJR.889690pl
dc.identifier.eissn1899-0967pl
dc.identifier.issn1733-134Xpl
dc.identifier.urihttp://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/43151
dc.languageengpl
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dc.subject.enbrain diseasespl
dc.subject.enmetabolic - ultrasonographypl
dc.subject.enmanganese compoundspl
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dc.titleMRI brain findings in ephedrone encephalopathy associated with manganese abuse : single-center perspectivepl
dc.title.journalPolish Journal of Radiologypl
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Background: Manganese (Mn) is a well-known toxic agent causing symptoms of parkinsonism in employees of certain branches of industry. Home production of a psychostimulant ephedrone (methcathinone), involving the use of potassium permanganate, became a new cause of intoxications in Poland. Case Report: This article presents clinical symptoms, initial brain MRI findings and characteristics of changes observed in follow-up examinations in 4 patients with manganese intoxication associated with intravenous administration of ephedrone. All patients in our case series presented symptoms of parkinsonism. T1-WI MRI revealed high intensity signal in globi pallidi in all patients; hyperintense lesions in midbrain were observed in three patients, while lesions located in cerebellar hemispheres and pituitary gland in just one patient. The reduction of signal intensity in the affected brain structures was observed in follow-up studies, with no significant improvement in clinical symptoms. Conclusions: Brain MRI is helpful in the assessment of distribution as well as dynamics of changes in ephedrone encephalopathy. Regression of signal intensity changes visible in brain MRI is not associated with clinical condition improvement. Although brain MRI findings are not characteristic for ephedrone encephalopathy, they may contribute to diagnosing this condition.
dc.contributor.authorpl
Poniatowska, Renata
dc.contributor.authorpl
Lusawa, Małgorzata
dc.contributor.authorpl
Skierczyńska, Agnieszka
dc.contributor.authorpl
Makowicz, Grzegorz
dc.contributor.authorpl
Habrat, Bogusław
dc.contributor.authorpl
Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, Halina
dc.date.accessioned
2017-08-10T07:23:25Z
dc.date.available
2017-08-10T07:23:25Z
dc.date.issuedpl
2014
dc.date.openaccess
0
dc.description.accesstime
w momencie opublikowania
dc.description.additionalpl
Bibliogr. s. 154-155
dc.description.physicalpl
150-155
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volumepl
79
dc.identifier.doipl
10.12659/PJR.889690
dc.identifier.eissnpl
1899-0967
dc.identifier.issnpl
1733-134X
dc.identifier.uri
http://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/43151
dc.languagepl
eng
dc.language.containerpl
eng
dc.rights*
Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Użycie niekomercyjne - Bez utworów zależnych 3.0 Polska
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CC-BY-NC-ND
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/pl/legalcode
dc.share.type
otwarte czasopismo
dc.subject.enpl
brain diseases
dc.subject.enpl
metabolic - ultrasonography
dc.subject.enpl
manganese compounds
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Article
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MRI brain findings in ephedrone encephalopathy associated with manganese abuse : single-center perspective
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Polish Journal of Radiology
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