Levamisole-induced occlusive necrotising vasculitis in cocaine abusers: an unusual cause of skin necrosis and neutropenia.

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  • Cassius D Belfonte
  • Victoria K Shanmugam
  • Nicole Kieffer
  • Shodeinde Coker
  • Suelyn Boucree
  • Gail Kerr
چکیده

We present three cases describing the various skin manifestations of presumed levamisole-contaminated cocaine use. Antibody-mediated vasculitis and neutropenia were consistent findings in these cases and repeat exposure resulted in distinct dermatologic complications. This phenomenon of levamisole-induced vasculitis and neutropenia is being increasingly described and has characteristic wound manifestations that must be recognised and treated early.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International wound journal

دوره 10 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013