Abstract
We studied the ocular motor abnormalities in 4 patients chronically addicted to sniffing glue containing toluene. They showed acquired pendular nystagmus with horizontal and vertical components. One patient also showed saccadic oscillations. The pendular nystagmus may be a manifestation of a disturbance in brainstem-cerebellar connections secondary to the toxic effect of toluene on white matter.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-285 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neurology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |