Analysis of 23 cases of leukocytoclastic vasculitis with literature review
- VernacularTitle:白细胞碎裂性血管炎23例临床分析及文献复习
- Author:
Ling LI
;
Xiaofeng ZENG
;
Fulin TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Skin diseases,vascular;
Pathological conditions,signs and symptoms;
Diagnosis,dif-ferential
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To further understand the etiology,definition,clinical manifestation,prognosis and treatment of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis.Method Retrospective study of23patients with leuko-cytoclastic vasculitis followed up at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from1990to2001.Results Twenty patients were classified as hypersensitive vasculitis,one of whom was diagnosed as Wegeners granulo-matosis2.5years later,two were diagnosed as urticarial vasculitis,and one was systemic lupus erythematosus.Conclusion Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis,which is usually a benign syndrome,may be caused by in-fection or drugs.Its main clinical manifestaions are skin symptoms.
