Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 20 Sep 2014

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31122

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31122

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/31122

rID:

31122

Article created:

20 Sep 2014, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

20 Sep 2014, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Systems:

Vascular

Synonyms:

Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis
Cutaneous necrotizing venulitis

Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis is a form of vasculitis that affect the skin. This is considered the most common of vasculitis affecting the skin and usually results from deposition of immune complexes at the vessel wall. Patients usually have a palpable purpura.