title: Cocaine use and cerebrovascular disease: two cases of ischemic stroke in young adults.
abstract: We report two cases of ischemic stroke in young adult cocaine abusers occurring shortly after drug use. We review the literature and discuss the possible pathogenetic mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Neurologica II dell'Università, Ospedale Policlinico, Milano.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guidotti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zanasi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003042:Cocaine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine