Despite being separate entities, hypersensitivity vasculitis and Henoch-Schönlein purpura displayed similar cutaneous involvement, and patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura experienced greater ...

Also known as hypersensitivity vasculitis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a result of inflammation of small blood vessels. This inflammation occurs due to the deposition of nuclear debris from ...

Q: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes. His doctor suspects vasculitis. What is vasculitis? How is it diagnosed and treated? A: Vasculitis is an … ...

The woman had idiopathic leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV), a clinicopathologic entity affecting the small vessels of the skin. It is also known as “hypersensitivity vasculitis,” “allergic ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes. His doctor suspects vasculitis. What is vasculitis?

Dear Dr. K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes. His doctor suspects vasculitis. What is vasculitis? How is it diagnosed and treated? Dear Reader… ...

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The largest case series to date of vasculitis associated with use of anti-TNF agents has been published. But doctors should not be discouraged from using these highly beneficial drugs because of ...

Clinically, leukocytoclastic vasculitis most often presents with palpable purpura, especially on the lower extremities. 2 Other less common presentations include nonpalpable purpura, infiltrated ...

Vasculitis means, literally, inflammation of the blood vessels and is an umbrella term covering illness ranging from acute localised hypersensitivity reactions to severe, auto-immune systemic ...

In addition, permanent, non-erodable polymers may induce inflammation and hypersensitivity vasculitis in patients; coating is permanent, even when not needed. The constant irritation may lead to ...