Leukocytoclastic vasculitis secondary to clozapine

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) may be secondary to drugs, underlying infection, collagen vascular disorders, or malignancy. Drug-induced vasculitis contributes to 10% of vasculitic skin lesions cases usually developing within 7–21 days of treatment initiation. The present case highlights a report...

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Autores principales: Mukherjee, Shatavisa, Era, Nikhil, Mukherjee, Mala, Tripathi, Santanu Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2019
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6341920/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30745661
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_384_18
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Sumario:Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) may be secondary to drugs, underlying infection, collagen vascular disorders, or malignancy. Drug-induced vasculitis contributes to 10% of vasculitic skin lesions cases usually developing within 7–21 days of treatment initiation. The present case highlights a report of LCV in a 59-year-old male with a history of paranoid schizophrenia on clozapine therapy. The report upsurges the need to promote awareness and expedite diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced LCVs.

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