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Extensive levamisole-induced vasculitis.
- Source :
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Clinical & Experimental Dermatology . Jun2017, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p413-415. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Levamisole (an increasingly frequent contaminant of cocaine) can cause antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Dermatologists should consider a diagnosis of cocaine/levamisole-associated cutaneous vasculopathy syndrome in cases of purpura of the ears and/or extensive retiform purpura in drug users. We report a case of particularly severe levamisole-induced necrotic purpura and immunological abnormalities in a 40-year-old woman. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LEVAMISOLE
*ANTINEUTROPHIL cytoplasmic antibodies
*COCAINE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03076938
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical & Experimental Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 123107867
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.13085