Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
vasculitis
gptkbp:affects adults
children
small blood vessels
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs hypersensitivity vasculitis
gptkbp:associatedWith fever
arthralgia
systemic symptoms
renal involvement
gptkbp:canBeAcute true
gptkbp:cause autoimmune diseases
medications
infections
malignancy
gptkbp:characterizedBy inflammation of small blood vessels
neutrophilic infiltration
nuclear debris (leukocytoclasia)
gptkbp:diagnosedBy histopathology
skin biopsy
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis Henoch-Schönlein purpura
polyarteritis nodosa
urticarial vasculitis
gptkbp:field dermatology
rheumatology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:histology fibrinoid necrosis of vessel walls
nuclear dust
perivascular neutrophils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code L95.8
gptkbp:location lower extremities
gptkbp:symptom ulcers
skin rash
blisters
palpable purpura
gptkbp:treatment corticosteroids
immunosuppressive drugs
removal of offending agent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LCV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7