Extensive levamisole‐induced vasculitis. (1st June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Desvignes, C.; Becquart, C.; Launay, D.; Terriou, L.; Patenotre, P.; Deheul, S.; Peytavin, G.; Dupin, N.; Delaporte, E.; Staumont‐Sallé, D.
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 42:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 413
• Page End: 415
• Publication Date: 2017-06-01
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.13085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Summary: Levamisole (an increasingly frequent contaminant of cocaine) can cause antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody‐associated vasculitis. Dermatologists should consider a diagnosis of cocaine/levamisole‐associated cutaneous vasculopathy syndrome in cases of purpura of the ears and/or extensive retiform purpura in drug users. We report a case of particularly severe levamisole‐induced necrotic purpura and immunological abnormalities in a 40‐year‐old woman.