title: [Neurologic complications of cocaine abuse].
abstract: Cocaine is increasingly used by drug addicts. It is considered harmless, but numerous, varied and often serious complications due to its abuse have been published. Among these, neurological complications are in the forefront. They include generalized or partial epileptic seizures, ischaemic or haemorrhagic cerebral vascular accidents, visual loss caused by optic neuropathy or by retinal artery occlusion, headaches and exacerbation of tics. Infections of the central nervous system are possible via endocarditis or septicaemia of venous or nasal origin. Neurological disorders may also occur as a consequence of a major cardiovascular complication induced by cocaine (myocardial infarction and/or dysrhythmia, aortic dissection). These neurological complications are unpredictable, and they weigh heavily on the functional and sometimes vital prognosis in habitual or occasional cocaine abusers.
authors: Service de Médecine interne, Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Van Viet
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Chevalier
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Sereni
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bornet
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bautier
authors: C F
authors: CF
authors: Degos
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Rullière
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000139:chemically induced; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced; D011379:Prognosis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine
vernacular_title: Accidents neurologiques liés à l'usage de la cocaïne.