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Brain atrophy and first episode psychosis in chronic cannabis use: case report
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Streszczenie
The question of harmful effects of cannabis and its etiological relation to psychotic disorders versus its potential medical benefits has never been more present and controversial as it is today. In our paper we present a young patient with first episode psychosis decompensation who admits heavy use of cannabis use over a long period of time on a daily basis. Through a routine differential diagnostics, CT brain scan revealed a diffuse cerebral atrophy unrelated to any specific neurological disorder. We would like to point out probable causality of heavy cannabis use with clinical presentation and observed morphological changes.
Streszczenie
The question of harmful effects of cannabis and its etiological relation to psychotic disorders versus its potential medical benefits has never been more present and controversial as it is today. In our paper we present a young patient with first episode psychosis decompensation who admits heavy use of cannabis use over a long period of time on a daily basis. Through a routine differential diagnostics, CT brain scan revealed a diffuse cerebral atrophy unrelated to any specific neurological disorder. We would like to point out probable causality of heavy cannabis use with clinical presentation and observed morphological changes.
Słowa kluczowe
cannabis, atrophy, brain, psychosis
Tytuł
Brain atrophy and first episode psychosis in chronic cannabis use: case report
Czasopismo
Numer
Typ artykułu
Opis przypadku
Strony
191-194
Opublikowany online
2015-10-19
Wyświetlenia strony
430
Wyświetlenia/pobrania artykułu
2488
Rekord bibliograficzny
Psychiatria 2015;12(3):191-194.
Słowa kluczowe
cannabis
atrophy
brain
psychosis
Autorzy
Bojana Živanović
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