Open AccessMethamphetamine‐induced renal pseudovasculitis: Suspicion is the key
Author(s) -
Chamarthi Gajapathiraju,
Lee Loy Justin,
Koratala Abhilash
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1976
Subject(s) - medicine , vasculitis , drug , intensive care medicine , methamphetamine , differential diagnosis , illicit drug , dermatology , pharmacology , pathology , disease
Key Clinical Message It is important to recognize drug‐induced vasculitis as patients with true vasculitis often require immunosuppressive therapy and delay in treatment can result in significant mortality. Illicit drug use (specifically methamphetamine and cocaine) should be in the differential diagnosis of vasculitis as it typically resolves with cessation of the drug.