NETosis Secondary to the Use of Levamisole-Adulterated Cocaine: A Likely Underlying Mechanism of Vasculopathy

Background. Since 2010, several cases of a new vasculopathy induced by the use of levamisole-adulterated cocaine (LAC) have been reported. This vasculopathy is characterized by retiform purpura, earlobe necrosis, multisystem compromise, and multiple autoantibodies. Given its similarity to antineutro...

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Main Authors: Manuela Osorio, Isabel Velásquez, Ruben Vargas, Adriana Vanegas-García, Mauricio Rojas, Gloria Vásquez, Carlos Muñoz-Vahos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/7388799