Amphetamine abuse and intracranial haemorrhage

N Buxton; N S McConachie

doi:10.1177/014107680009300906

Amphetamine abuse and intracranial haemorrhage

J R Soc Med. 2000 Sep;93(9):472-7. doi: 10.1177/014107680009300906.

Authors

N Buxton¹, N S McConachie

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

Abstract

Amphetamines taken by any route can cause cerebral vasculitis and intracranial haemorrhage. 8 cases were seen in a neurosurgical unit over 3.5 years. The published work indicates that those who experience these complications, mainly young adults, have poor outcomes.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Amphetamine-Related Disorders / complications*
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Brain / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Intracranial Hemorrhages / chemically induced*
Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnosis
Intracranial Hemorrhages / therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / chemically induced*
Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / diagnostic imaging