Rare presentation of levamisole-induced leukoencephalopathy in a pediatric patient: seizure

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Paketci C., Okur D., Hiz S., YİŞ U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.63, no.2, pp.319-322, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.02.017
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.319-322
  • Keywords: levamisole, demyelinating diseases, leukoencephalopathies, seizure, vitiligo, cocaine
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Levamisole is an imidazole derivative used in the treatment of various cancers, dermatological diseases, and parasitosis. Illegal use of levamisole by mixing it with cocaine in order to increase the psychotropic effects has also increased in recent years. Leukoencephalopathy is one of levamisole's most prominent neurological side effects.