- A Case of Ischemic Stroke in Young Patient Associated with Marijuana Use
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Sue Young Ha, Dong-Wan Kang, Seung-Hoon Lee
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J Korean Soc Clin Toxicol. 2020;18(1):47-50. Published online June 30, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22537/jksct.2020.18.1.47
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- A 21-year-old female patient complaining of hemiparesis was diagnosed with right middle cerebral artery infarction. No risk factor was found, despite an extensive young-age stroke work-up, except her history of marijuana use. The patient had smoked marijuana for treating depression for more than five years. Magnetic resonance angiography showed multifocal intra- and extracranial stenoses, suggesting cannabinoid-induced vasculopathy. Since the use of illicit drugs has increased nationwide, physicians should consider it as a possible cause of a stroke due to an unknown etiology.
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KSCT
Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology