Crack lung: pulmonary disease caused by cocaine abuse.
A patient developed 3 separate episodes of fever, transient pulmonary infiltrates, and bronchospasm after inhalation of cocaine. The illness was associated with eosinophilia, pruritus, and an elevated IgE level, indicating an immunologic pathogenetic mechanism. This is a complication of cocaine abuse not previously reported.
Kissner
D G
DG
Department of Medicine, Hutzel Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201.
Lawrence
W D
WD
Selis
J E
JE
Flint
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A
D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D003042:Cocaine