Cocaine use and cerebrovascular disease: two cases of ischemic stroke in young adults
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- DOI: 10.1007/BF02335558
Cocaine use and cerebrovascular disease: two cases of ischemic stroke in young adults
Abstract
We report two cases of ischemic stroke in young adult cocaine abusers occurring shortly after drug use. We review the literature and discuss the possible pathogenetic mechanisms.
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