Warfarin-induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 715-717, 2008.
Artículo
en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-44670
ABSTRACT
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a small vessel inflammatory disease, mediated mostly by deposition of immune complexes. Medications cause 10~24% of cases of leukocytoclastic vasculitic skin lesions, but warfarin has rarely been implicated. We report a case of warfarin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis in a 72-year-old woman which developed 45 days after warfarin medication. Palpable purpura, hemorrhagic vesicles, and ulcers developed on both lower legs. A skin biopsy showed characteristic features of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Warfarin was replaced by clopidogrel, and the skin lesions gradually disappeared after 3 weeks.
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Asunto principal:
Púrpura
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Piel
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Úlcera
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Vasculitis
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Warfarina
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Biopsia
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Ticlopidina
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Vasculitis Leucocitoclástica Cutánea
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Glicosaminoglicanos
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Pierna
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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