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maculopathy contents ? A case series of poppers Poppers : legal highs with questionable

@inproceedings{Rewbury2017maculopathyC,
  title={maculopathy contents ? A case series of poppers Poppers : legal highs with questionable},
  author={R. Rewbury and E. Hughes and R. Purbrick and S. Prior and M. Baron},
  year={2017}
}

R. Rewbury, E. Hughes, +2 authors M. Baron

Published 2017

Background Poppers are volatile alkyl nitrite compounds that are inhaled to enhance sexual experience and for their psychoactive effects. A less wellknown side effect is foveal maculopathy, which has emerged following changes in their chemical composition. It is unclear if certain individuals are more susceptible to retinal damage or if there is a relationship between pattern of inhalation and brands used. Methods A case series of 12 patients presenting to Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton, with… CONTINUE READING

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