Stroke and cannabis use in patients with no cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review of case reports

• Published in: Neurología (Barcelona, English ed. ) Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 222 - 228
• Main Author: Gómez Ochoa, S.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.04.2021; Elsevier España
• Subjects: Cannabinoids; Cannabis; Cannabis - adverse effects; Cerebral haemorrhage; Cerebrovascular diseases; Enfermedad cerebrovascular; Factor de riesgo; Hallucinogens; Hemorragia Cerebral; Humans; Ictus; Marihuana; Marijuana; Risk factor; Risk Factors; Stroke; Stroke - epidemiology; Stroke; Cannabis; Factor de riesgo; Marihuana; Risk factor; Marijuana; Cerebral haemorrhage; Ictus; Cerebrovascular diseases; Enfermedad cerebrovascular; Hemorragia Cerebral

Cannabis and its synthetic analogues are currently the most widely consumed illicit substances worldwide. Multiple alterations have been linked to its use, including cerebrovascular disease (CVD) or stroke, whose association with the substance has been based mainly on the hypothesis of transient vas...