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Levamisole—adulterated in cocaine causing agranulocytosis, vasculopathy, and acquired protein S deficiency

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The authors thank the pathologist, dermatologists, and rheumatologists who took part in caring for this patient.

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  1. Department of Hematology and Oncology, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, 1000 Tenth Avenue 11G, New York, NY, USA

    Irene Dy, John Olichney & Peter Wiernik

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, 1000 Tenth Avenue 11G, New York, NY, USA

    Venkata Pokuri

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Dy, I., Pokuri, V., Olichney, J. et al. Levamisole—adulterated in cocaine causing agranulocytosis, vasculopathy, and acquired protein S deficiency. Ann Hematol 91, 477–478 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-011-1294-0

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