Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Onset Symptom of Crohn’s Disease
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Onset Symptom of Crohn's Disease
We report the case of an octagenerian who presented with leukocytoclastic vasculitis as the first symptom of Crohn's disease. The patient was admitted with skin rash on the lower extremities and ankles and episodes of bloody diarrhea. Skin and colon biopsies revealed acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis and moderate Crohn's disease, respectively. The patient was treated with intravenous corticoste...
متن کاملLeukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Onset Symptom of Crohn<symbol unicode="2019" ascii="'"></symbol>s Disease
We report the case of an octagenerian who presented with leukocytoclastic vasculitis as the first symptom of Crohn’s disease. The patient was admitted with skin rash on the lower extremities and ankles and episodes of bloody diarrhea. Skin and colon biopsies revealed acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis and moderate Crohn’s disease, respectively. The patient was treated with intravenous corticoste...
متن کاملPulmonary Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis as an Initial Presentation of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Systemic vasculitis involving the lung is a rare manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and secondary vasculitis is considered to have poor prognosis. A 44-year-old man presented with fever and dyspnea of 1 month duration. A chest radiograph revealed bilateral multiple wedge shaped consolidations. In addition, the results of a percutaneous needle biopsy for non-resolving pneumonia wer...
متن کاملCefazolin as a cause of leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a cutaneous small vessel vasculitis characterized by cutaneous manifestations in the form of palpable purpura, and rarely bullae, vesicles, and ulcerations. Although rare, cephalosporins such as cefazolin, should be recognized to have a potential to trigger LCV.
متن کاملBacterial Endocarditis Presenting as Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Subacute bacterial endocarditis can have many different presentations; in rare instances, it can present as leukocytoclastic vasculitis owing to the effect of circulating immune complexes and micro-emboli on the vascular endothelium. A high index of suspicion needs to be maintained to differentiate between infectious vs noninfectious autoimmune vasculitides, keeping in mind that missing a diagn...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Gastroenterology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1662-0631
DOI: 10.1159/000161562