Lacunar stroke associated with methylphenidate abuse.
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BACKGROUND Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy and like other psychostimulants has a potential for abuse. CASE STUDY A young man with a cerebral lacunar infarction following chronic oral abuse of methylphenidate is presented. CONCLUSIONS The experience of our patient and a review of the literature suggest that cerebral infarction is a potential side effect of chronic consumption of methylphenidate.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques
دوره 31 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004