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[Thrombotic vasculopathy probably associated with cocaine contaminated with levamisole: report of 2 cases].
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Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social [Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc] 2015 Jan-Feb; Vol. 53 (1), pp. 98-101. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The vasculities are complex diseases. Their cutaneous manifestations are very important and often mirror several pathologies. Cocaine use has been related to both, vasculitis and thrombotic vasculopathy and pseudovasculitis. A new syndrome has been described in association with its adulteration with levamisole. It can be very serious, leading patients to death. This is relevant as levamisole-adultered cocaine seems to be increasingly offered to consumers. Our goal is to report the first two cases in Mexico, which faces an important raise in cocaine use, emphasizing that a high suspicion based on certain characteristics allows for early recognition and adequate treatment.
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 2448-5667
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25680649