| Retiform purpura: A new stigmata of illicit drug use? | |
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PMID: 21382290 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We report a 50-year-old woman who presented with a six-month history of recurrent retiform purpura of uncertain etiology. Laboratory findings included neutropenia, positive anticardiolipin IgM antibody, and a weakly positive p-ANCA. Histopathology revealed a leukocytoclastic vasculitis with intravascular thrombi. Urine toxicology screen was positive for cocaine. These findings are similar to recent reports of agranulocytosis and purpura induced by levamisole-tainted cocaine. A review of the clinical and histopathological findings associated with levamisole-induced purpura will be discussed. |
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Lauren Geller; Talley B Whang; Stephen E Mercer; Robert Phelps |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-02-15 |
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Title: Dermatology online journal Volume: 17 ISSN: 1087-2108 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol. Online J. Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-03-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610776 Medline TA: Dermatol Online J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York. |
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