Recurrent transient ischemic attacks in a cannabis smoker

Cannabis-related Stroke

“…In the literature, 59 case reports of cannabis-related stroke (mean age, 33±12.4 years) were described, and among them there was a majority of men with a sex ratio of 4.9:1. Most of stroke were IS (n=49) 11,12,[14][15][16][17][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] or transient ischemic attacks (n=5). 14,38,39 There is only 1 patient who was described with an hemorrhagic stroke associated with cannabis use.…”

“…In some articles, episodes of transient neurological symptoms were reported before stroke, sometimes simultaneous to cannabis use. 22,29,35,38 …”

“…However, in those cases of cannabis-related stroke, only one of the imaging studies demonstrated a border zone infarction compatible with hypoperfusion. 29 There is no convincing description of cerebral vasculitis in stroke population. From our point of view, in IS associated with cannabis abuse, there could be several mechanisms acting together.…”

Cryptogenic stroke in young patients and cannabis use: case presentation and literature review

“…Zac cha riah ið kë lë idë jà, kad pa cien tams, ku riuos ið tiko ið emi nis in sul tas, krau jo spûdþio pa di dë ji mas ga li bû ti re ak ci ja á sme ge nø krau ja gys liø spaz mà, at si ran dan tá prieð hi po ten zi jà [33]. Vis gi, ne pai sant te ori niø hi po te ziø, randa me tik vie nà pub li kuo tà pa ri bi nës zo nos in fark to, sie ti no su hi po per fu zi ja, at ve já [34]. To dël stip riø áro dy mø dël ðio pa to ge ne zi nio me cha niz mo në ra.…”