TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Histopathological characterization of drug-related death
JO  - Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi
A1  - Zhao, Ying-hai
A1  - Luo, Bo-tao
A1  - Jiang, Han-guo
A1  - Chen, Xia-Ying
SP  - 12
EP  - 4, 18
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To study the histopathological changes in drug-related death cases in order to provide valuable information for its diagnosis. METHODS: Thirty cases of drug-related death were collected for systemic autopsy and histopathology examination. Ante mortem history and other informations of each case were also reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: Injection marks, emaciation, asphyxia and histopathological changes in critical organs and tissues correlated with addiction behavior. In the 30 cases, 20% died of diseases, 33.3% acute drug intoxication, 26.7% quitting drug, 10% sudden death, and 10% outside violence. CONCLUSION: Systemic autopsy and histopathology examination in drug-related death are useful for determination of the cause of death in these cases.<p />  <p>Language: zh</p>
LA  - zh
SN  - 1004-5619
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -