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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis secondary to clozapine

Authors :
Mukherjee, Shatavisa
Era, Nikhil
Mukherjee, Mala
Tripathi, Santanu Kumar
Source :
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2019.

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19983794 and 00195545
Volume :
61
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Accession number :
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