Open AccessLeukocytoclastic vasculitis: An uncommon adverse effect of a common drug
Author(s) -
Ankita Sheoran,
Subodh Kumar Mahto,
Pooja Verma,
Gwenette A War,
Nidhi Agarwal,
Anu Singh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_338_19
Subject(s) - medicine , buttocks , leukocytoclastic vasculitis , dermatology , amlodipine , rash , discontinuation , adverse effect , skin biopsy , vasculitis , topical steroid , biopsy , surgery , disease , blood pressure
A hypertensive elderly male on amlodipine presented with a palpable purpuric rash on both legs followed by shoulder, buttocks, and back with foot ulcer, which was found to be leukocytoclastic vasculitis on skin biopsy. The patient recovered completely on discontinuation of amlodipine and short-term steroid.