Urticarial vasculitis induced by OTC diet pills: a case report

Urticarial vasculitis induced by OTC diet pills: a case report

BACKGROUND Urticarial Vasculitis (UV) is in most of the cases idiopathic; however it has been associated with several conditions and drugs. Over the counter (OTC) diet pills are widely available, even on-line, but they are rarely regulated by pharmaceutical control. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 35-year-old female patient suffering of pruriginous and painful wheals more than 1 cm...

Urticarial vasculitis induced by fluoxetine.

Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis Syndrome with Membranous Nephropathy: Case Report

Urticarial vasculitis is a rare disorder that principally manifests with recurrent urticarial, sometimes hemorrhagic, skin lesions and/or angioedema. Its clinical presentation is not always limited to cutaneous lesions and it can potentially affect other organs, such as the joints, lungs, kidneys, and eyes. Systemic involvement can either be present at the onset of disease or develop over time....

Deferasirox-induced urticarial vasculitis in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome*

Deferasirox is an iron chelator agent used in the treatment of diseases with iron overload, such as thalassemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. Although the majority of adverse reactions of deferasirox involve gastrointestinal symptoms and increase in serum creatinine and transaminases, skin rashes, such as maculopapular and urticarial eruptions, have also been reported. This study reports a case...

Urticarial vasculitis and Schnitzler syndrome.

Both urticarial vasculitis and Schnitzler syndrome are serious diseases but a recently gained better understanding of their underlying pathomechanism allows better treatment options than only a decade ago.