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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: An uncommon adverse effect of a common drug

Authors :
Ankita Sheoran
Subodh Kumar Mahto
Pooja Verma
Gwenette A War
Nagina Agarwal
Anu Singh
Source :
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 2137-2139 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.

Abstract

A hypertensive elderly male on amlodipine presented with a palpable purpuric rash on both legs followed by shoulder, buttocks, and back with foot ulcer, which was found to be leukocytoclastic vasculitis on skin biopsy. The patient recovered completely on discontinuation of amlodipine and short-term steroid.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22494863
Volume :
8
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2e0f59b106a743afac7dcad27487c6ef
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_338_19