title: A case of stroke associated with gonadotropin treatment in a young patient.
abstract: A case of ischemic stroke in a 40-year-old hypofertile man who was given a gonadotropin therapy for a short time is described. We discuss the possible causal relationship between treatment and cerebrovascular accident. A possible pathogenetic mechanism is also proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, 2nd University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvestrini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Simone
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Santone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tagliati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone