title: Severe thrombocytopenia associated with cocaine use.
authors.affiliation: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Leissinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013156:Splenectomy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine; D011241:Prednisone