Hydralazine-associated cutaneous casculitis presenting with aerodigestive tract involvement

• Published in: Cutis (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 99; no. 5; p. E25
• Main Authors: Levin, Laura E, Magro, Cynthia, Horowitz, James, Harp, Joanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Aged; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic - blood; Antihypertensive Agents - adverse effects; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - blood; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - chemically induced; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis; Humans; Hydralazine - adverse effects; Vasculitis - blood; Vasculitis - chemically induced; Vasculitis - diagnosis

Hydralazine-induced small vessel vasculitis is a rare entity with a limited number of cases reported in the dermatologic literature. A characteristic pattern of acral pseudoembolic vesiculopustules with necrosis and ulceration has been suggested along with involvement of the aerodigestive tract, ind...