Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis (also known as "Cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis," "Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis," "Cutaneous necrotizing venulitis," and "Hypersensitivity angiitis"[1]) is a inflammation of small blood vessels, characterized clinically by palpable purpura.[2]:831[3] Subtypes of small-vessel vasculitis include:[2]:833-6
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- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ^ a b James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Lotti T, Ghersetich I, Comacchi C, Jorizzo JL (November 1998). "Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 39 (5 Pt 1): 667–87; quiz 688–90. PMID 9810883.
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