Levamisole-induced thrombosis: Literature review and pertinent laboratory findings

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

  Lee, Kachiu C ^a   Culpepper, Keliegh ^b   Kessler, Margaret ^c  

^a BANNER GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Dermpath Diagnostics   (United States)

^c Medical Dermatology Specialists   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; LEVAMISOLE;

ADULT; BLISTER; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; ERYTHEMA; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; THROMBOSIS;

EID: 80052798959     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: 10976787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.05.023     Document Type: Article

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