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Allergic vasculitis



Vasculitis on the palm
Vasculitis on the palm
Vasculitis
Vasculitis
Vasculitis, urticarial on the hand
Vasculitis, urticarial on the hand


Allergic vasculitis

Definition:

Allergic vasculitis is hypersensitivity to a drug or foreign agent that leads to inflammation and damage to blood vessels of the skin.


Alternative Names:
Vasculitis - allergic hypersensitivity; Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Vasculitis occurs because of inflammation and damage to blood vessels. The inflammation of allergic vasculitis is the result of an allergic reaction to a drug or other foreign agent.




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