Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A Case Report.
avascular necrosis
dermal hypersensitivity
fibrinoid
iga-mediated immune complex
leukocytocsis vasculitis
neutrophils
raynaud's phenomenon
skin necrosis
systemic
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
accepted:
08
07
2023
medline:
14
8
2023
pubmed:
14
8
2023
entrez:
14
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, also known as hypersensitivity angiitis, is a cutaneous, small vessel vasculitis of the dermal capillaries and venules. The predominant clinical presentation is palpable purpura. Multiple medications can cause leukocytoclastic vasculitis, as well as autoimmune diseases, infections, and malignancy. The disease process may be limited to only the skin or a manifestation of a systemic vasculitis or process. Treatment is centered on symptom management. Our patient is a 60-year-old female who presented with bilateral dry and wet tender ulcerations. She was previously treated with paclizumab.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37575740
doi: 10.7759/cureus.41736
pmc: PMC10415167
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e41736Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Malik et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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