Primary Cutaneous Vasculitis Masquerading as Drug Induced following Aspirin Desensitization
Joint Authors
Raza, Tasleem
Mobayed, Hassan M. S.
al-Nesf, Maryam Ali
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is a well-known clinical condition.
Aspirin desensitization followed by daily aspirin therapy is the treatment of choice.
We report a challenging case of primary cutaneous vasculitis following aspirin desensitization in a patient with AERD.
The vasculitis was likely suppressed with higher dose systemic steroid use to control asthma.
Aspirin desensitization led to improved asthma control and steroid reduction, which led to manifestation of prior suppressed cutaneous vasculitis.
In our case, there was no evidence of systemic involvement and the patient had a favorable outcome with appropriate therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Nesf, Maryam Ali& Mobayed, Hassan M. S.& Raza, Tasleem. 2013. Primary Cutaneous Vasculitis Masquerading as Drug Induced following Aspirin Desensitization. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495343
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Nesf, Maryam Ali…[et al.]. Primary Cutaneous Vasculitis Masquerading as Drug Induced following Aspirin Desensitization. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495343
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Nesf, Maryam Ali& Mobayed, Hassan M. S.& Raza, Tasleem. Primary Cutaneous Vasculitis Masquerading as Drug Induced following Aspirin Desensitization. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495343
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495343