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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2].

Synonyms and keywords: Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis, cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis, cutaneous necrotizing venulitis, hypersensitivity angiitis.

Overview

Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis (also known as "Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis,"[1] "Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis,"[1] "Cutaneous necrotizing venulitis,"[1] and "Hypersensitivity angiitis"[1]) is inflammation of small blood vessels (usually post-capillary venules in the dermis), characterized by palpable purpura.[2]:831[3] It is the most common vasculitis seen in clinical practice. Leukocytoclasis refers to the damage caused by nuclear debris from infiltrating neutrophils in and around the vessels.[4]

Subtypes of small-vessel vasculitis include:[2]:833–6

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
  2. 2.0 2.1 James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. Lotti T, Ghersetich I, Comacchi C, Jorizzo JL (November 1998). "Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 39 (5 Pt 1): 667–87, quiz 688–90. doi:10.1016/S0190-9622(98)70039-8. PMID 9810883.
  4. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th edition. Page 2798.