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Postgrad Med J 1999;75:361-363 doi:10.1136/pgmj.75.884.361
  • Short report

Pentazocine-induced fibromyositis and contracture

  1. C P Dasa,
  2. A Thussua,
  3. S Prabhakara,
  4. A K Banerjeeb
  1. aPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India 160012 Department of Neurology, bDepartment of Pathology
  1. Anil Thussu
  • Accepted 17 December 1998

Abstract

We report a case of myopathy, accompanied by widespread contractures predominantly involving the elbow and knee joints, following long-standing pentazocine abuse.

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