Intracerebral haemorrhage and vasculitis secondary to amphetamine use.
We report a case of amphetamine-related intracranial haemorrhage and vasculitis, responding to immunosuppressants. Angiograms obtained before and after therapy are shown; the importance of immunosuppressive therapy is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000661:Amphetamine; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
D000661:Amphetamine