Acute toxic hippocampal encephalopathy in heavy cannabis users: A case report

Acute toxic hippocampal encephalopathy in heavy cannabis users: A case report

Cannabis use is increasing rapidly among young people worldwide despite the deleterious effects of this toxic substance on health. We report a case of acute hippocampal encephalopathy in a heavy cannabis user (8-10 joints/d for 6 years) who presented with a nonfebrile status epilepticus. Brain magne...

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Main Authors: Hajar Zebbakh, MD, Kaoutar Imrani, PhD, Fatimazohra Benbrahim, MD, Nabil Moatassim Billah, PhD, Ittimade Nassar, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Cannabis
Brain MRI
Encephalopathy
Hippocampus
Case report
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324000888

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