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A rare incidence of acute ischaemic stroke with reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion in a methamphetamine addict: Case report.
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- Segmental spleen and left kidney infarction induced by vasoconstriction in a methamphetamine abuser patient: a case report.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025Article
- A Review of Cardiovascular Diseases in Substance Use Disorders: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives.Addiction & health · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Methamphetamine is an illegal drug that poses serious public health concerns worldwide. Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between methamphetamine abuse and non-lethal haemorrhagic stroke. Ischaemic stroke after methamphetamine intake is less common than haemorrhagic stroke. The present study investigated the clinical features and potential pathogenesis in a young methylamphetamine addict that presented with acute ischaemic stroke and reversible middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. Methods: A retrospective data analysis was performed for the young methylamphetamine addict admitted to a hospital for acute ischaemic stroke followed by a literature review to explore the possible pathogenesis. Results: The patient had been receiving methamphetamine for past 2 years. His recurrent headache occurred half an hour after each consumption and was relieved within a few hours. The patient was admitted for acute ischaemic stroke. Urine toxicology screening was positive for methamphetamine. Magnetic resonance angiography revealed occlusion of the right MCA. After discontinuing medication and routine treatment, digital subtraction angiography revealed normal blood flow in the right MCA, indicating reversible MCA occlusion. Conclusion: For young patients with a stroke, a thorough investigation of the history of illicit drug use and toxicological screening of urine and serum samples should be performed. Young methamphetamine users need to be aware of the elevated risk of stroke as well as early signs and symptoms. Transient headaches in young methamphetamine users may be caused by cerebral vasospasms, suggesting the possibility of future catastrophic stroke events.
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