Vasculitis cutánea de vasos pequeños: Revisión clínica en 32 casos

• Donaldo López de Maturana L ^[1] ; Patricio Amaro B ^[1] ; Laura Segovia G ^[1] ; Claudia Balestrini D ^[1]
  1. [1] Hospital Barros Luco Servicio de Dermatología y Anatomía Patológica
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 132, Nº. 2, 2004, págs. 165-170
• Idioma: español
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  • Clinical features of 32 patients with cutaneous small vessel vasculitis
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  • Background: The skin is a common target of small vessel vasculitis, with a wide assortment of pathological changes. This condition is usually associated to systemic diseases. Aim: To report the clinical and pathological features of patients with cutaneous small vessel vasculitis. Material and methods: A retrospective review of 32 patients with a pathological diagnosis of cutaneous vasculitis. Results: Seventy two percent of patients were women. Cutaneous lesions were mainly located in the lower limbs (94%). The most common lesion was palpable purpura (62%). Connective tissue diseases and systemic vasculitis were the most commonly associated systemic diseases. Conclusions: Palpable purpura is the most common manifestation of cutaneous small vessel vasculitis, that is usually associated to connective tissue diseases or systemic vasculitis (Rev Méd Chile 2004; 132: 165-70)