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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: An uncommon adverse effect of a common drug
- 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.
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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.
- Subjects :
- Amlodipine
leukocytoclastic vasculitis
skin biopsy
Medicine
Subjects
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