Intracerebral haemorrhage and vasculitis secondary to amphetamine use
Open Access
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 60 (704), 429-430
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.60.704.429
Abstract
Summary: 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.Keywords
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