C002 Vasculitis: A Differential Diagnostic Approach

September 1997 in “ Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Bernhard Zelger

vasculitis vasculitis allergica capillaries postcapillary venules palpable purpura leukocytoclastic vasculitis immunocomplex urticarial vasculitis erythema gyratum repens immunoglobulin A purpura Schönlein-Henoch fibrin thrombi hepatitis C plasmocytoma systemic arteritides Wegener's granulomatosis corticosteroids IgA Henoch-Schönlein purpura HSP steroids

Studysummary The document concludes that corticosteroids effectively treat vasculitis allergica in over 90% of cases, with long-term kidney issues being the main adverse outcome.

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