International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine (Oct 2021)

Vasculitis, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Associated With Methamphetamine Intoxication: A Case Report

  • Navid Khosravi,
  • Anahita Babaei,
  • Hanieh Azizi,
  • Hamidreza Samaee

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 4
pp. 32864 – 32864

Abstract

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Amphetamines and methamphetamines are two groups of substance whose use are increasing globally. Methamphetamines poisoning may develop different sympathetic symptoms; however, developing some complications, such as vasculitis, central nervous system involvement, and kidney injury. In this study, we report a case of methamphetamine poisoning that presented with loss of consciousness and developed Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), and pulmonary pseud vasculitis

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