Allergic vasculitis
Alternative Names
Vasculitis - allergic hypersensitivity; Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Symptoms
- Skin lesions usually located on legs, buttocks, or trunk
- Purpura
- Blisters on the skin
- Urticaria (hives), may last longer than 24 hours
- Necrotic ulcers (open sores with dead tissue)
Exams and Tests
The diagnosis is primarily based on your sysmptoms and how the skin looks after you take a certain medicine or are exposed to a foreign substance (antigen).
Results from an ESR (sed rate) test may be high. Skin biopsy shows inflammation of the blood vessels.
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