A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke

Alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic les...

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Autores principales: Heinonen, Tommi, Korvenoja, Antti, Pekkonen, Eero
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2021
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Single Case − General Neurology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7989677/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33790771
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512811
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author Heinonen, Tommi
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Pekkonen, Eero
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description Alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic lesions were located in the middle cerebral artery and deep watershed areas of the left cerebral hemisphere. Occupational therapy and physiotherapy were initiated, and the patient was discharged with only a mild right hemiparesis.
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spelling pubmed-79896772021-03-30 A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke Heinonen, Tommi Korvenoja, Antti Pekkonen, Eero Case Rep Neurol Single Case − General Neurology Alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic lesions were located in the middle cerebral artery and deep watershed areas of the left cerebral hemisphere. Occupational therapy and physiotherapy were initiated, and the patient was discharged with only a mild right hemiparesis. S. Karger AG 2021-02-16 /pmc/articles/PMC7989677/ /pubmed/33790771 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512811 Text en Copyright © 2021 by S. Karger AG, Basel http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission.
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title A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
title_full A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7989677/
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