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Allergic vasculitis

Definition:

Allergic vasculitis is hypersensitivity to a drug or foreign agent that leads to inflammation and damage to blood vessels of the skin.

Alternative Names:
Vasculitis - allergic hypersensitivity; Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis

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Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Vasculitis occurs because of inflammation and damage to blood vessels. The inflammation of allergic vasculitis is the result of an allergic reaction to a drug or other foreign agent.

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