Hallucinogenic drug induced vasculitis.
A case of malignant hypertension in a 20-year-old man who self-administered various hallucinogenic drugs is described. Renal angiography showed arteritic changes with aneurysms in renal vessels and focal renal cortical infarction. A dramatic response in terms of resolution of arteritis occurred with prednisone therapy. The impressive use of minoxidil and labetalol in the initial control of the hypertension is also demonstrated.
D000293:Adolescent; D006213:Hallucinogens; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
D006213:Hallucinogens; D011241:Prednisone