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. 2009 May;78(2):94–98.

Table II.

Major Cocaine associated diseases

Cardiovascular System
  • Myocardial infarction

  • Arrhythmia

  • Accelerated atherosclerosis

  • Thrombosis

  • Coronary artery spasm

  • Myocardial hypertrophy

  • Myocardial fibrosis

  • Aortic dissection


Central Nervous System
  • Cerebral infarction

  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage

  • Intracranial haemorrhage

  • Seizures

  • Excited Delirium


Respiratory System
  • Erosion and perforation of nasal septum

  • Bronchiolitis obliterans

  • Pulmonary oedema

  • Pulmonary hypertension


Gastrointestinal System
  • Ischaemic colitis


Renal System
  • Acute tubular necrosis due to Rhabdomyolysis

  • Accelerated arteriosclerosis

  • Infarction and thrombosis