title: [Necrotizing vasculitis: its manifestation as urticaria].
abstract: A case of urticarial vasculitis, a distinct form of necrotizing vasculitis is described. This entity is characterized by a chronic, persistent urticaria with petechiae and the histological features of necrotizing vasculitis. Serum complement is depressed and multisystem involvement can often be found. There is evidence for immune complexes to play a role in the pathogenesis of this disease.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Nekrotisierende Vaskulitis--Manifestation als Urtikaria.