Systemic vasculitis and leprosy.
- Author:
Rogelio A BALAGAT
;
Evelyn O SALIDO
;
Ester G PENSERGA
- Publication Type:Case report
- Keywords:
Multi-bacillary Therapy
- MeSH:
Human;
Female;
Systemic Vasculitis;
Leprosy
- From:
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine
2007;45(6):291-294
- CountryPhilippines
-
Abstract:
A 22-year old female nonsmoker presented with paresthesia, claudication, skin lesions, absent pulses on her lower extremities, and toe gangrene. Skin biopsy revealed leprosy and duplex scan documented severe stenosis of the femoral arteries. This is the first reported case of vasculitis involving large blood vessels in the setting of leprosy. The possible association of mycobacterial disease and primary systemic vasculitis is discussed.
