Open AccessVasculitis, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Associated With Methamphetamine Intoxication: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Nastaran Khosravi,
Anahita Babaei,
Hanieh Azizi,
Hamidreza Samaee
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of medical toxicology and forensic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2251-8770
pISSN - 2251-8762
DOI - 10.32598/ijmtfm.v11i4.32864
Subject(s) - medicine , disseminated intravascular coagulation , vasculitis , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , purpura (gastropod) , methamphetamine , pathology , platelet , disease , ecology , biology
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