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Allergic Vasculitis


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Alternate Names : Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Vasculitis - Allergic Hypersensitivity

Definition

Allergic vasculitis is hypersensitivity to a drug or foreign agent that leads to inflammation and damage to blood vessels of the skin.

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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

Vasculitis occurs because of inflammation and damage to blood vessels. The inflammation of allergic vasculitis is the result of an allergic reaction to a drug or other foreign agent.

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Review Date : 8/3/2003
Reviewed By : Megan Clowse, M.D., Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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