Heroin-induced thrombocytopenic purpura

Richard A. Kraut; John E. Buhler

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(78)90459-0

Heroin-induced thrombocytopenic purpura

Richard A. Kraut, John E. Buhler

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Abstract

An immunologic response to the quinine used to "cut" heroin caused oral manifestations of thrombocytopenic purpura. The patient had an admission platelet count of 2,000 per cubic millimeter. Treatment with corticosteroids and withholding of the offending quinine resulted in a platelet count of 265,000 per cubic millimeter 13 days after admission. Oral manifestations of purpura disappeared on the fourth day of treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	637-640
Number of pages	4
Journal	Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
Volume	46
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(78)90459-0
State	Published - Nov 1978
Externally published	Yes

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
General Dentistry

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