Persistent parkinsonism after high dose intravenous methamphetamine: A case report
- Author:
Ka Lam Alan Tang
;
Huajun Liang
;
Yong Lin
;
Chenxi Zhang
;
Wai Kwong Tang
;
Winnie Chui Wing Chu
;
Gabor Sandor Ungvari
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Parkinsonism;
methamphetamine;
substance use disorders
- MeSH:
Parkinsonian Disorders;
Methamphetamine
- From:Neurology Asia
2017;22(1):77-80
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A patient developed persistent parkinsonism after intravenously injecting a high dose of methamphetamine.
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral hypoxic/ischemic basal ganglia damage, which could have
been caused by the vasoconstrictive effect of methamphetamine. This case adds some circumstantial
evidence to the association between methamphetamine and Parkinsonism.
Key words: Parkinsonism; methamphetamine; substance use disorders
- Full text:P020170413346572286514.pdf
