Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HV): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on hypersensitivity vasculitis (hv): management: Laboratory features Raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) Anaemia Leukocytosis Eosinophilia Thrombocytosis Raised urea and creatinine Elevated transaminase levels Hypergammaglobulinemia Other investigations…

Laboratory features

  • Raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
  • Anaemia
  • Leukocytosis
  • Eosinophilia
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Raised urea and creatinine
  • Elevated transaminase levels
  • Hypergammaglobulinemia

Other investigations

Treatment: conservative

Treatment: indications for steroids

Treatment: additional immunosuppressants

Treatment: other

Synonym

References

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