Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and infection. Report of a case.
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is the most common cause of cutaneous vasculitis in clinical practice. Its causes are various, among which are certain infections. We report the case of a man (28 years old) who debuted with vasculitic lesions in inferior members compatibles leukocytoclastic vasculitis on pathology. The study of causation is the presence of a positive urethral discharge to Ureaplasma urealyticum, dramatically improving lesions after treatment thereof.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Reumatologia clinica
دوره 13 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017