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Vasculite leucocitoclástica (vasculite de hipersensibilidade; angeíte de hipersensibilidade) é um termo histopatológico comumente usado para descrever uma vasculite de pequenos vasos. Pode ser localizada na pele ou pode se manifestar em outros órgãos. Os órgãos internos mais comumente afetados incluem as articulações, o trato gastrointestinal e os rins. O prognóstico é bom na ausência de envolvimento interno. A vasculite leucocitoclástica tem muitas causas, incluindo infecções, drogas e doenças autoimunes sistêmicas, mas nenhuma causa é identificada em até 50% dos pacientes com essa condição. | |||
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (hypersensitivity vasculitis; hypersensitivity angiitis) is a histopathological term commonly used to denote a small-vessel vasculitis. It may be localised to the skin or may manifest in other organs. The internal organs affected most commonly include the joints, the gastrointestinal tract, and the kidneys. The prognosis is good in the absence of internal involvement. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis has many causes including infections, drugs and systemic autoimmune diseases but no cause is identified in up to 50% of patients with this condition. | |||
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (hypersensitivity vasculitis; hypersensitivity angiitis) is a histopathological term commonly used to denote a small-vessel vasculitis. It may be localised to the skin or may manifest in other organs. The internal organs affected most commonly include the joints, the gastrointestinal tract, and the kidneys. The prognosis is good in the absence of internal involvement. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis has many causes including infections, drugs and systemic autoimmune diseases but no cause is identified in up to 50% of patients with this condition.
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (hypersensitivity vasculitis; hypersensitivity angiitis) is a histopathological term commonly used to denote a small-vessel vasculitis. It may be localised to the skin or may manifest in other organs. The internal organs affected most commonly include the joints, the gastrointestinal tract, and the kidneys. The prognosis is good in the absence of internal involvement. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis has many causes including infections, drugs and systemic autoimmune diseases but no cause is identified in up to 50% of patients with this condition. |
