Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: An uncommon adverse effect of a common drug
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Dermatologic Diagnosis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis.
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV), also termed hypersensitivity vasculitis, is a small-vessel vasculitis. The skin is the organ most commonly involved in LCV. Typical presentation is a painful, burning rash predominantly in the lower extremities. The most common skin manifestation is palpable purpura. Other skin manifestations include maculopapular rash, bullae, papules, plaques, nodules, ulcer...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2249-4863
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_338_19