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- Hypersensitivity angiitis
- Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
- Hypersensitivity Vasculitis
- Leucocytoclastic vasculitis
Abbreviations: LCV Category: Vascular system |
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No data on US prevalence. Female/Male ratio: 3.6x. |
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Description |
Hypersensitivity angiitis, also known as leukocytoclastic vasculitis, is an inflammation of the small blood vessels in your skin. This occurs when neutrophils (a type of immune cell) enter the walls of small blood vessels where they disintegrate, leaving behind fragments. It may be triggered by a variety of different factors; however, approximately half of the cases are idiopathic (i.e. have unknown cause). Some triggers include infections, certain drugs, collagen vascular disease, autoimmune disease, or neoplastic disease. Drugs and infections are the most common triggers. Symptoms of the skin usually develop about a week after the triggering event. Approximately 90% of patients will have spontaneous healing of skin lesions within weeks to months, and about 10% will have chronic or recurrent disease. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a subtype of leukoclastic vasculitis that affects children and is usually triggered by an upper respiratory infection.
Evidence of autoimmunity: Antibody ICD-10 Code: M31.0     SNOMED Code: 60555002
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Profile by: Suhani DalalProfile updated September 2024Charts generated Jan 6, 2025 at 06:16 PM ET |
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