Emerging therapeutic strategies for minimal change disease and focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis

R Siligato, V Cernaro, C Nardi… - Expert opinion on …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Minimal change disease (MCD) and Focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis
(FSGS) are two of the major causes of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children and adults …

The role of surgery in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitides affecting the nose and sinuses: A systematic review

AL Pendolino, S Unadkat, H Zhang… - SAGE Open …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The ear, nose and throat region has been reported to be one of the commonest
sites involved in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis diseases …

Levamisole, a cocaine cutting agent, induces acute and subchronic systemic alterations in Wistar rats

AOM Laurentino, J Solómon, BD Tonietto… - Toxicology and Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of the anthelmintic levamisole as a cocaine adulterant has been increasing
worldwide. Complications caused by this association include systemic vasculitis …

Nasal reconstructive surgery for vasculitis affecting the nose: our two-centre international experience

SN Unadkat, AL Pendolino, I Kwame, A Swift… - European Archives of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To recommend an international multidisciplinary medical and surgical algorithm of
treatment in nasal vasculitis, which will create a more streamlined approach. Methods A two …

Neurological Effects of Stimulants and Hallucinogens

RM Hass, D Stitt - Seminars in Neurology, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
In this article, we will discuss the history, pharmacodynamics, and neurotoxicity of
psychostimulants and hallucinogens. The drugs discussed are widely used and have …

Levamisole-associated multifocal inflammatory encephalopathy: clinical and MRI characteristics, and diagnostic algorithm

V Fominykh, D Averchenkov, A Volik, E Popova… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Levamisole-associated multifocal inflammatory encephalopathy (LAMIE) is a devastating
adverse effect of levamisole (LEV) treatment. In Russia, people often use LEV without a …

Recurrent noninfectious preseptal cellulitis secondary to cocaine use and levamisole-associated vasculitis

WM Gillette, S Singh - Baylor University Medical Center …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
A 57-year-old man with a history of cocaine dependence presented with acute left-sided
preseptal cellulitis preceded by polyarthralgias, fever, and malaise. He endorsed numerous …

A unique presentation of levamisole-induced antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody-positive vasculitis presenting as inflammatory orbitopathy

HMM Castro, TH Do, MB Bhattacharjee… - Ophthalmic Plastic & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
A 35-year-old woman with a history of cocaine abuse presented with progressively
worsening OS pain. Neuroimaging revealed a 3-cm ill-defined left orbital lesion involving the …

Antihelminthic drugs

IJ Onakpoya - Side Effects of Drugs Annual, 2019 - Elsevier
This review of antihelminthic drugs published in the literature between January 2018 and
December 2018 includes albendazole, diethylcarbamazine, ivermectin, levamisole …

Granulomatous Disease, Vasculitides and the Cocaine Nose

AC Swift, P Andrews - Contemporary Rhinology: Science and Practice, 2023 - Springer
This chapter will consider chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the nose and sinuses.
The disorders will include specific and non-specific conditions and focus on those that are …