Abstract the term vasculitis is comprised by a group of conditions or syn dromes which are characterized by the inflammation and necro sis of blood vessel walls. Histopathological lesions include single cell necrosis of the epithelium, pigmentary incontinence, leucocytoclastic vasculitis and ischaemic degeneration of hair follicles. Colchicine, particularly with prolonged oral and highdose intravenous use, has been associated with a num ber of undesirable outcomes, including death 49. Lesions include alopecia and focal crusted ulcers of the distal extremities and bony prominences. Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis in the presence of. There can be a number of causes drug exposure, infection, neoplastic disease or systemic inflammatory disease, 1 and skin involvement may be its only manifestation. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is the most frequent cause of cutaneous vasculitis found in clinical.
Abstract a new, possibly breed associated, vasculitis of jack russell terriers is described. Pdf on feb 1, 2015, mezaayala cm and others published vasculitis leucocitoclastica. Case report cutaneous vasculitis in five jack russell terriers. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. The classification of types of cutaneous vasculitis continues to be a challenge, probably because of our lack of understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of this condition. The first case of vasculitis associated with mtm was described in 1995 by kawachi. Vasculitis is a term that refers to damage and inflammation of the walls of blood vessels of any size. Systemic vasculitis can constitute a hig hly heterogeneous group of pathologies that can range from auto limited benign processes to lifethreatening ones.
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