ArticleCureus2023
Atypical Pattern of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.
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Abstract
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly Wegener's granulomatosis, is a small- and medium-vessel vasculitis with characteristic cutaneous morphologic presentation and systemic involvement. Most patients have palpable purpura at some point in their disease course, but this is not always the presenting manifestation. This autoimmune disorder can affect a range of organs, with the upper and lower respiratory tract, kidneys, and nervous system being commonly implicated, while gastrointestinal and cardiac involvement is less frequent. This is a 44-year-old female presenting to the emergency department (ED) with polyarthralgia and palpable purpura. Palpable purpura was distributed on the oral palate, elbow, and lower back, and a punch biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). While this was an atypical distribution for leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the skin biopsy provided the necessary evidence to diagnose GPA. This case characterizes non-specific and atypical signs and symptoms of GPA that all providers should be aware of in order to diagnose the condition early in its disease course.
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