Definition: A small vessel vasculitis affecting the skin and/or internal organs. It is characterized by the presence of neutrophils and fibrinoid necrosis in small arteries and venules. It may be idiopathic or the result of drug treatment, infections, food intake, collagen vascular disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, or cancer.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): leukocytoclastic vasculitis, leukocytoclasticvasculitis
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