Retiform non-blanchable purpuric plaques in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.

We present an unusual case of LV occurring in the setting of acute kidney injury secondary to lupus nephritis. It is important to differentiate LV from vasculitis as the treatment recommendation centers on anticoagulation therapy rather than immunosuppression. Additionally, antiphospholipid syndrome should be ruled out in cases of systemic lupus erythematosus with LV due to risk of thrombotic events. PMID: 31126212 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31126212?dopt=Abstract

Source: Lupus - May 23, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Grinnell M, Bath A, DiMaio D, Hultgren T, Hearth-Holmes M Tags: Lupus Source Type: research