Report of one patient of cerebral infarction associated with methamphetamine and a review of pertinent literature

VernacularTitle:冰毒相关性脑卒中一例并文献复习
Author: Meijuan XIAO ; Hai ZOU ; Weiyong YIN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Methamphetamine; Cerebrovascular accident
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;(6):492-494
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A case of methamphetamine-related cerebral infarction was reported and the relevant databases of CBMdisc and Medline were searched.Among 14 cases of ischemic stroke , the ratio of male:female was 9∶5 and the age range 19-45 years.There were anterior circulation lesions ( n=13,92.8%) and 10 of them (71.3%) had cerebral vascular occlusion or stenosis.And the predominant manifestation was hemiplegia (85.7%);among 34 cases of hemorrhagic stroke ,the ratio of male: female was 12∶5 and the age range 16-60 years.And 28 cases (82%) were≤45 years.Cerebral hemorrhage was the most common (85%).The major manifestations were headache ( n =26, 76%) and disturbance of consciousness (n=21,62%).The methamphetamine-related stroke occurs frequently in young males.And ischemic stroke tends to involve anterior circulation and cause hemiplegia.Yet hemorrhagic stroke has extensive attack sites and headache and disturbance of consciousness are quite common.