Cannabis arteritis.
Details
Serval ID
serval:BIB_A11D3890BA8E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Cannabis arteritis.
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
ISSN
1097-6787 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0190-9622
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2008
Volume
58
Number
5 Suppl 1
Pages
S65-S67
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Abstract
Cannabis arteritis is a serious peripheral vascular disease affecting young adults consuming cannabis. An increasing number of cases have been recently reported in Europe. The risk of amputation is high. Cannabis arteritis is often confused with atherosclerosis. We present a new case in which complete arterial revascularization was obtained with early aspirin treatment. Cannabis arteritis should be therefore distinguished from peripheral arterial disease caused by atherosclerosis, which is typically not reversible. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid an irreversible vascular occlusion and amputation.
Keywords
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use, Arteritis/drug therapy, Arteritis/etiology, Aspirin/therapeutic use, Early Diagnosis, Female, Humans, Marijuana Abuse/complications, Middle Aged, Necrosis, Toes/blood supply, Toes/pathology
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
15/12/2008 11:12
Last modification date
20/08/2019 15:07