Stroke and transient ischaemic attacks in association with substance abuse in a young man.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 22-year-old man with a five-year history of drug and alcohol abuse presented with a left hemiparesis preceded by three transient ischaemic attacks, two of which occurred whilst smoking cannabis. Substance abuse was the only identifiable risk factor for cerebrovascular disease.
Medical subject headings
- Cannabis
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Ischemic Attack, Transient
- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
- Substance-Related Disorders