Dermatological manifestations associated with microscopic polyangiitis.
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a systemic small vessel vasculitis, which, although primarily associated with necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis and pulmonary capillaritis, often has cutaneous and musculoskeltal features. Although the skin is affected in 20-70% of patients, the precise description has been limited. This retrospective study analyzed clinical manifestations in patients of MPA with skin eruptions.
Niiyama
Shiro
S
Department of Dermatology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 228-8555, Japan. sniiyama@aol.com
Amoh
Yasuyuki
Y
Tomita
Masahiro
M
Katsuoka
Kensei
K
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology