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cutaneous vasculitis; predominantly cutaneous vasculitis
Pathology:
- vasculitis of the skin
Clinical manifestations:
- palpable purpura
* images [2]
Management:
- cutaneous small vessel vasculitis (palpable purpura) can be managed with
- rest & elevation of affected region
- topical glucocorticoids
- NSAIDs
- antihistamines
Interactions
disease interactions
Specific
cocaine-associated vasculitis
cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis
General
dermatitis
vasculitis
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
- DermNet NZ. Cutaneous vasculitis (images)
http://www.dermnetnz.org/vascular/vasculitis.html
- Chen KR, Carlson JA
Medscape: Clinical Approach to Cutaneous Vasculitis
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588087_7
Am J Clin Dermatol. 2008;9(2):71-92.
PMID: 18284262