Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HV): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on hypersensitivity vasculitis (hv): clinical features: Pathology This is a leukocyte-mediated small vessel vasculitis It is caused by immune complex deposition on vessel walls These are usually IgG or IgM It usually affects the skin Diagnostic features…

Pathology

  • This is a leukocyte-mediated small vessel vasculitis
  • It is caused by immune complex deposition on vessel walls
  • These are usually IgG or IgM
  • It usually affects the skin

Diagnostic features

Dermatological features

Other features

Differential diagnosis

Synonym

References

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