Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HV): clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HV): clinical features. This is a leukocyte-mediated small vessel vasculitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is a leukocyte-mediated small vessel vasculitis
- It is caused by immune complex deposition on vessel walls
- These are usually IgG or IgM
- It usually affects the skin
Diagnostic features
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Dermatological features
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Other features
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Differential diagnosis
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Synonym
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References
- Sais G, Vidaller A, Jucglà A, Servitje O, Condom E, Peyri J. Prognostic factors in leukocytoclastic vasculitis: a clinicopathologic study of 160 patients. Arch Dermatol 1998; 134:309-315.
- Einhorn J, Levis JT. Dermatologic diagnosis: leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Perm J 2015; 19:77-78.
- Sunderkötter C, Bonsmann G, Sindrilaru A, Luger T. Management of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. J Dermatolog Treat 2005; 16:193-206.
- Buck M, Dumic I, McDermott W, et al. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis as a rare dermatologic manifestation of Crohn's disease mimicking cellulitis: a case report. BMC Gastroenterol 2020; 20:240.
- Bezerra AS, Polimanti AC, de Oliveira RA, Fürst RVC, Criado PR, Corrêa JA. Early diagnosis and treatment of leukocytoclastic vasculitis: case report. J Vasc Bras 2020; 19:e20180072.
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