1. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and infection. Report of a case.
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Moreno Martínez MJ, Palma Sánchez D, Peñas Martínez E, Haro Martínez A, and Mayor González M
- Subjects
- Adult, Humans, Male, Ureaplasma Infections complications, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous microbiology, Ureaplasma Infections diagnosis, Ureaplasma urealyticum isolation & purification, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous diagnosis
- Abstract
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., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Reumatología y Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2017
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