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Department of Medicine, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork,, Ireland.Issue Date
2012-02-01T10:42:56ZMeSH
AdultAlcoholism/complications/*pathology
Ankle/pathology/radiography
Cocaine-Related Disorders/complications/*pathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Osteonecrosis/*chemically induced/complications/radiography
Steroids/*adverse effects
Substance-Related Disorders/complications/*pathology
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Subst Abus. 2011 Jul;32(3):170-3.Journal
Substance abuse : official publication of the Association for Medical Education, and Research in Substance AbuseDOI
10.1080/08897077.2011.562751PubMed ID
21660880Abstract
Alcohol, steroids and cocaine have all been shown to be independent risk factors for osteonecrosis when taken in excess. Here we present a case of a young girl who developed debilitating osteonecrosis secondary to low doses of alcohol, steroids and cocaine. We feel it is important to highlight to those caring for such patients of the potential devastating complication of these three agents.Language
engISSN
1547-0164 (Electronic)0889-7077 (Linking)
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/08897077.2011.562751
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