'Khatatonia' - cathinone-induced hypertensive encephalopathy.
Neth J Med
; 75(10): 448-450, 2017 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29256414
ABSTRACT
Khat consumption is an under-recognised cause of hypertensive encephalopathy and intraparenchymal brain haemorrhage. We report the radiological findings of extensive periventricular, subcortical and brain stem white matter pathology of a patient who had consumed excessive amounts of Khat. The Khat plant contains cathinone, an amphetamine-like alkaloid which has been associated with chronic hypertensive end-organ damage, but is seldom considered a cause of cerebrovascular events in northern Europe.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Hypertensive Encephalopathy
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Catha
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Alkaloids
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Neth J Med
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Irlanda