Cerebral vasculitis associated with cocaine abuse.
A case of cerebral vasculitis in a previously healthy 22-year-old man with a history of cocaine abuse is described. Cerebral angiograms showed evidence of vasculitis. A search for possible causes other than cocaine produced no results. We now include cocaine with methamphetamines, heroin, and ephedrine as illicit drugs that can cause cerebral vasculitis.
Kaye
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Department of Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, Calif. 95128.
Fainstat
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002539:Cerebral Arterial Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D003042:Cocaine