Massive intracerebral hemorrhage in an amphetamine addict.
A case of massive intracerebral hemorrhage, a rare but often fatal complication of amphetamine abuse, is described along with the review of the literature. There has been resurgence in the abuse of amphetamine. Amphetamine or other illicit drug abuse should be considered in young patients with cerebrovascular events.
Chaudhuri
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Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
Salahudeen
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D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D000661:Amphetamine