Journal article
Levamisole-induced vasculitis
JAAPA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, Vol.32(1), pp.23-27
01/01/2019
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000547746.08181.f7
PMID: 30589731
Abstract
Levamisole is a veterinary antihelminthic, chemotherapeutic agent, and immunomodulator that also is used as an adulterant and cutting agent in cocaine distribution. This drug may potentiate the sympathomimetic actions of cocaine and can cause neutropenia, agranulocytosis, purpuric retiform lesions, and skin necrosis. This article describes two cases of suspected levamisole-induced vasculitis. No standardized diagnostic or treatment algorithm exists for this challenging condition. Diagnosis and treatment require a multidisciplinary team approach.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Levamisole-induced vasculitis
- Creators
- Tonya C. George - Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston, Mem Hermann Hosp, John S Dunn Burn Ctr, Surg, Houston, TX 77030 USADaniel J. Freet - Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston, Mem Hermann Hosp, John S Dunn Burn Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USAJames M. Cross - Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston, Mem Hermann Hosp, John S Dunn Burn Ctr, Surg, Houston, TX 77030 USATodd F. Huzar - Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston, Mem Hermann Hosp, John S Dunn Burn Ctr, Surg, Houston, TX 77030 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JAAPA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, Vol.32(1), pp.23-27
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/01.JAA.0000547746.08181.f7
- PMID
- 30589731
- ISSN
- 1547-1896
- eISSN
- 0893-7400
- Number of pages
- 5
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984823120602771
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