Leukocytoclastic vasculitis secondary to clozapine.

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis secondary to clozapine. Indian J Psychiatry. 2019 Jan-Feb;61(1):94-96 Authors: Mukherjee S, Era N, Mukherjee M, Tripathi SK Abstract Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) may be secondary to drugs, underlying infection, collagen vascular disorders, or malignancy. Drug-induced vasculitis contributes to 10% of vasculitic skin lesions cases usually developing within 7-21 days of treatment initiation. The present case highlights a report of LCV in a 59-year-old male with a history of paranoid schizophrenia on clozapine therapy. The report upsurges the need to promote awareness and expedite diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced LCVs. PMID: 30745661 [PubMed]

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Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - February 14, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Indian J Psychiatry Source Type: research