A novel case of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid induced by levamisole-adulterated cocaine-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A novel case of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid induced by levamisole-adulterated cocaine

Published:2021-04 Issue:1_suppl Volume:31 Page:11-15
ISSN:1120-6721
Container-title:European Journal of Ophthalmology
language:en
Short-container-title:European Journal of Ophthalmology

Author:

Igwe Chinedu N¹,Robinson Fiona¹,Jones Sophie M¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Ophthalmology, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

Abstract

Aim: To report a case of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid caused by levamisole-adulterated cocaine. Methods: Case report. Results: A 54-year-old woman with multi-systemic levamisole-induced vasculitis which triggered bilateral cicatrizing conjunctivitis refractory to conventional immunosuppressants due to continued cocaine misuse. Conclusion: Levamisole-induced vasculitis is a significant public health issue due to its popularity as an adulterant to cocaine. Our report suggests that levamisole caused vasculitis and ocular cicatricial pemphigoid in this case. Ocular manifestation of this syndrome is rare.

Funder

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Ophthalmology,General Medicine

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1120672120964756

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