@article {Lau439, author = {Yue Hui Lau and Ahmad Shahir Mawardi and Norzaini Rose Zain and Shanthi Viswanathan}, title = {Toluene-induced leukodystrophy from glue sniffing}, volume = {21}, number = {5}, pages = {439--441}, year = {2021}, doi = {10.1136/practneurol-2021-002942}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group Ltd}, abstract = {A 33-year-old man with a history of chronic toluene abuse through glue sniffing, developed tremors, cerebellar signs and cognitive decline. MR scan of the brain showed global cerebral and cerebellar atrophy with symmetrical T2-weighted hypointensities in the basal ganglia, thalami and midbrain. After stopping glue sniffing, his tremors, ataxia of gait, speech and cognition partially improved. Early recognition and intervention of toluene-induced leukodystrophy could prevent ongoing morbidity and premature mortality.}, issn = {1474-7758}, URL = {https://pn.bmj.com/content/21/5/439}, eprint = {https://pn.bmj.com/content/21/5/439.full.pdf}, journal = {Practical Neurology} }