Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome from Levamisole-Adulterated Cocaine-Induced Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis: A Systematic Review

• Autori principali: Philip Bucur (Autore), Marshall Weber (Autore), Rashi Agrawal (Autore), Adria Irina Madera-Acosta (Autore), Rachel E. Elam (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Levamisole is an anti-helminthic drug with immunomodulatory properties that is added to cocaine to increase its potency and weight. Levamisole-adulterated cocaine (LAC) may cause an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated systemic small vessel vasculitis (AAV). We aimed to characterize...