A case of glyburide-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis

Warfarin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Skin reactions associated with oral coumarin-derived anticoagulants are an uncommon occurrence. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LV) is primarily a cutaneous small vessel vasculitis, though systemic involvement may be encountered. We report 4 patients with late-onset LV probably due to warfarin. All 4 patients presented with skin eruptions that developed after receiving warfarin for several years. ...

Acenocoumarol-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Correspondence: F.J. Jiménez Gonzalo, M.D., Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital de la Merced, Avenida de la Constitución 2, 41640 Osuna, Seville, Spain. Phone: international +34-95-5820920 – Fax: international +34-95-5820544 – E-mail: [email protected] We report a case of a acenocoumarol (Sintrom®)-induced vasculitis in a 54-year-old white female receiving oral anticoagulant ther...

Sibutramine (Reductil®)-Induced Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A Case Report

A 24-year old woman presented with hemorrhagic vesicles on her legs. She had taken sibutramine (Reductil®, Abbott Labs., Seoul, South Korea) for 3 months and developed skin lesions the week before. A skin biopsy showed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with conspicuous eosinophilic infiltration of the tissue. These lesions showed improvement after discontinuation of sibutramine. However, 3 months lat...

Nimesulide induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis and hepatitis: a case report

BACKGROUND Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with antipyretic and analgesic properties, which is still used in many countries despite its known hepatotoxicity. Along with hepatotoxicity it has also been associated with several other Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) including leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). CASE DESCRIPTION A 38 year-old female presented with history of acut...

Valproate-acid-induced cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis.