Annular Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A New Feature of IgA Vasculitis

环状白细胞破碎性血管炎:IgA血管炎的新特征

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Annular erythema is a rare manifestation of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. It may be associated with various drugs, infections, malignancies, or systemic diseases. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 36-year-old woman with no personal medical history presented with annular erythema with target lesions and petechial purpura. The patient had fever and joint arthralgia. A skin biopsy showed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with IgA deposits on direct immunofluorescence. The diagnosis of immunoglobulin A vasculitis with annular leukocytoclastic vasculitis was made. The patient showed global improvement with topical steroids without relapse. CONCLUSION: An annular variant of leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare manifestation of immunoglobulin A vasculitis. LEARNING POINTS: Annular erythema may reveal an IgA vasculitis.Annular leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare manifestation of IgA vasculitis.This presentation is treated with topical steroids.

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