Intracerebral hemorrhage and angiographic beading following amphetamine abuse.
We report a case of severe and rare complications of amphetamine abuse: intracerebral hemorrhage and spasm-induced changes in the cerebral vessels. The pathogenesis and treatment are discussed in the light of published data.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche, Ente Ospedaliero Niguarda Ca'Granda, Milano.
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Tampieri
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D000293:Adolescent; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
D000661:Amphetamine