TY - JOUR
AU - Gross, W. L.
AB - Arch Dermatol Res (2000) 292 : 427–436 © Springer-Verlag 2000 REVIEW Elena Csernok · Wolfgang Ludwig Gross Primary vasculitides and vasculitis confined to skin: clinical features and new pathogenic aspects Received: 8 March 2000 / Revised: 9 June 2000 / Accepted: 18 June 2000 Abstract Cutaneous vasculitis is a heterogeneous group skin conditions may cause similar clinical features, mainly of disorders, and may occur with virtually all syn- palpable purpura. Skin biopsies usually show leukocyto- dromes of vasculitis. It can occur as an isolated der- clastic vasculitis. The immunopathogenesis of most forms matologic disorder or as a manifestation of a potentially of vasculitis is only beginning to be understood, but is life-threatening systemic vasculitis. Cutaneous mani- probably varied and complex. Accurate, timely diagnosis festations vary depending on the underlying cause, the of the vasculitic disorders is critical, because some are size of the vessel involved and the severity and type of life-threatening. inflammation. In this short review, the classification, the characteristic skin manifestations of the primary vasculitides and new pathogenic aspects are discussed. Classification Key words Primary vasculitides · Cutaneous vasculitis · Because there is no simple or uniform classification scheme Leukocytoclastic vasculitis · ANCA · for vasculitis, the 
TI - Primary vasculitides and vasculitis confined to skin:  clinical features and new pathogenic aspects
JF - Archives of Dermatological Research
DO - 10.1007/s004030000163
DA - 2000-09-25
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/primary-vasculitides-and-vasculitis-confined-to-skin-clinical-features-0uuzAevJ1A
SP - 427
EP - 436
VL - 292
IS - 9
DP - DeepDyve
ER -