Cerebral vasculitis associated with cocaine abuse.
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چکیده
A variety of central nervous system pathology has been associated with cocaine abuse, including cerebral vasculitis. We report a case of a 25-year-old woman who died of hypoxic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest due to cocaine abuse. Autopsy revealed a distinctive cerebral vasculitis with features characteristic of hypersensitivity drug included vasculitis. The significance of cerebral vasculitis associated with cocaine is reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Stroke
دوره 22 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987