Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: An uncommon adverse effect of a common drug

oleh: Ankita Sheoran, Subodh Kumar Mahto, Pooja Verma, Gwenette A War, Nagina Agarwal, Anu Singh

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01

Deskripsi

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.