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Vasculitis alérgica - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Vasculitis de tipo alérgica; Vasculitis por hipersensibilidad; Vasculitis leucocitoclástica cutánea

Definición:

Es una reacción extrema a un fármaco, infección o sustancia extraña que lleva a que se presente inflamación y daño a los vasos sanguíneos de la piel.

Causas:

La vasculitis alérgica es causada por una reacción alérgica a un medicamento o a otra sustancia extraña. La mayoría de los pacientes son mayores de 15 años.

Incluso con una historia completa, la causa de esta afección no se puede identificar.

Vasculitis en la palma de la mano

Vasculitis

Vasculitis urticarial en la mano

Reviewed last on: 6/20/2011
Neil J. Gonter, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, NY and private practice specializing in Rheumatology at Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey, Teaneck, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Stone JH. Immune complex-mediated small vessel vasculitis. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris Jr. ED, McInnes IB, Ruddy S, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: W.B. Saunders Company; 2008: chap 85.

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