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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Last update : 15/07/2013
 
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Aminorex
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Cocaine
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Crack cocaine
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Levamisole-adulterated/tainted cocaine
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Publications

Lupus anticoagulant and ANCA associated thrombotic vasculopathy due to cocaine contaminated with levamisole: a case report and review of the literature.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis 2012 Jul;34;7-10 2012 Jul
Disseminated autoimmune disease during levamisole treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) 1999 Sep;13;602-3 1999 Sep

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