Cerebral vasculitis associated with cocaine abuse

Journal Article · Fri Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.258.15.2104· OSTI ID:5723093

Kaye, B R; Fainstat, M

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. The authors include cocaine with methamphetamines, heroin, and ephedrine as illicit drugs that can cause cerebral vasculitis.

• OSTI ID: 5723093
• Journal Information: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Vol. 258:15
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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