title: Levamisole-induced vasculitis.
abstract: Levamisole-contaminated cocaine is an increasingly reported cause of a syndrome characterized by vasculitic skin lesions and immunologic abnormalities. With approximately 70% of cocaine in the United States now contaminated with levamisole, the incidence of this syndrome is likely to increase. We report two cases of this syndrome and review its clinical presentation, course, and prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas (Abdul-Karim, Ryan, Emmett); and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas (Rangel). From the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine (Mantas), and the Department of Transplant Hepatology (Wells, Trotter), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
authors.forename: Raghad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abdul-Karim
authors.forename: Caitriona
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rangel
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Emmett
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