Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Pulmonary vasculitis or capillaritis

Including granulomatosis with polyangiitis. With or without ANCA or DAH present. Capillaritis is sometimes documented on pathology. In cases due to PTU or cocaine/levamisole, very high titres of multispecific ANCA can be present. See also under III and XII

Publications

Karch SB, Busardò FP, Vaiano F, Portelli F, Zaami S, Bertol E

Levamisole adulterated cocaine and pulmonary vasculitis: Presentation of two lethal cases and brief literature review.

Forensic science international 2016 Aug;265;96-102 — 2016 Aug — 96-102