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A Case of Ischemic Stroke in Young Patient Associated with Marijuana Use

마리화나 흡연으로 인해 발생한 젊은 연령 뇌경색 1례

  • Ha, Sue Young (Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Dong-Wan (Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Hoon (Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2019.07.15
  • Accepted : 2020.01.07
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

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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