ISSN:
1365-2133
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Annular lesions are rarely reported in the clinical spectrum of leucocytoclastic vasculitis, except in the acute baemorrbagic oedema of the skin. We report tbree patients who suffered from an extraordinary recurrent annular dermatitis, for 4 years in one case and for decades in tbe otber two. The eruption was cbaracterized by purpuric lesions that bad a centrifugal evolution, creating target0-or polycyclic patches disseminated on the limbs and trunk. Tbe palienls' general condition remained excellent during tbe attacks. All lesions spontaneously disappeared within 2 weeks, but recurred monthly. In all three cases, the histological changes were consisteni with leucocytoclastic vasculitis. One patient had ulcerative colitis and another had a benign immunoglobulin A (IgA) monoclonal gammopalhy. These two patients showed a good response to dapsone tberapy. This dermatosis probably represents a new and rare variant of leucocytoclastic vasculitis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.1996.d01-1105.x
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