ArticleCurrent rheumatology reports2012
Cocaine-induced vasculitis: clinical and immunological spectrum.
Article in Current rheumatology reports, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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- When recreation turns risky: the multifaceted negative impact of cocaine-induced nasal septal perforations.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Observational
- Cocaine- and Levamisole-Induced Vasculitis: Defining the Spectrum of Autoimmune Manifestations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Cocaine-induced ANCA-associated renal disease: a case-based review.Rheumatology international · 2019Review
- Systemic sclerosis induced by the use of cocaine: is there an association?Rheumatology international · 2019Review
- Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and their clinical significance.Clinical rheumatology · 2018Review
- Cocaine-Levamisole-Induced Vasculitis/Vasculopathy Syndrome.Current rheumatology reports · 2017Review
- Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies crescentic allograft glomerulonephritis after sofosbuvir therapy.World journal of nephrology · 2016Article
- Drug-Induced Vasculitis: New Insights and a Changing Lineup of Suspects.Current rheumatology reports · 2015Review
- Pathologic manifestations of levamisole-adulterated cocaine exposure.Diagnostic pathology · 2015Review
- Nephrotoxic effects of common and emerging drugs of abuse.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2014Review
- Stimulants and the lung : review of literature.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2014Review
- Cocaine-induced leg ulceration.BMJ case reports · 2013Article
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Abstract
Levamisole-contaminated cocaine has recently been recognized in North America and Europe, and its use is associated with a variety of clinical and autoimmune abnormalities. The clinical characteristic seems to be the presence of a painful purpuric skin rash that predominantly affects the ear lobes and cheeks, often accompanied by systemic manifestations including fever, malaise, arthralgias, myalgias, and laboratory abnormalities, for example leukopenia, neutropenia, positive ANA, ANCA, and phospholipid antibodies. Most of these manifestations can be seen with the use of either drug, especially levamisole. There is no specific therapy, and discontinuation of its use is followed by improvement. Prednisone and immunosuppressive therapy may be needed at times. Further use of the drug is characterized by recurrence of most of the complaints.
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