Leukocytoclastic vasculitis after use of acetaminophen.
A patient with acute onset of purpuric rash and arthritis is presented. He was taking acetaminophen 10 days before the onset of the symptoms. The cutaneous lesions were caused by leukocytoclastic vasculitis on histologic examination. Rechallenge with the drug was followed by the appearance of new similar lesions.
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Department of Internal Medicine B, Rheumatology Unit, Felsenstein Medical Research Center, Beilinson Medical Campus, Petah Tiqva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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