Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis in systemic lupus erythematosus

J Korean Med Sci. 2009 Feb;24(1):184-6. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.1.184. Epub 2009 Feb 28.

Abstract

Urticarial vasculitis is characterized clinically by urticarial skin lesions and histologically by leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis is associated with connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a case of urticarial vasculitis that preceded manifestations of SLE.

Keywords: Complement; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Urticarial Vasculitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / etiology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Skin / pathology
  • Urticaria / complications
  • Urticaria / diagnosis*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / complications
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / diagnosis*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents