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Bilateral tunnel vision as the first presenting sign of levamisole-induced vasculitis

Authors :
Marinella Turla
Doriana Polonioli
Maria Cotelli
Gina Gregorini
Source :
Journal of Health Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
University of Sarajevo Faculty of Health Sciences, 2018.

Abstract

Levamisole-contaminated cocaine is an increasingly reported cause of a syndrome characterized by vasculitic skin lesions and immunologic abnormalities. With approximately 70% of cocaine in the United States now contaminated with levamisole, the incidence of this syndrome is likely to increase. We report the case of a 42 years-old Caucasian woman who presented with fronto-temporal pulsating headache and progressive bilateral loss of vision.

Details

ISSN :
19868049 and 22327576
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Health Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2ccd5d8f1a339f8b7b6c5ebad019d097