Vasculitis: An Overview Through Dermatological Practice

This cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 48 individuals with specific vasculitis diagnosed on the basis of history, clinical, histological and laboratory parameters. The subjects were recruited from the outdoor and indoor of Dermatology Department, BSMMU over January 2017 to December 2019. Specific causes, types, spectrum of systemic and cutaneous manifestations and were recorded.
Results: The diagnosed seven patterns of vasculitis were Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) (41.7%), Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) (14.6%), IgA vasculitis (IAV) (12.5%), Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) (12.5%), Livedoid Vasculopathy (8.3%), Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) (6.3%) and Urticarial Vasculitis (4.2%). The youngest age group was 21±10.12 years (IgA vasculitis) and the oldest was 46±7.07 years (GPA). LCV, EGPA, Livedoid vasculopathy, urticarial vasculitis were more common in females whereas PAN and GPA were common in males. IgA vasculitis was found equally in both sexes. Cutaneous findings included palpable purpura, urticaria subcutaneous nodules, livedo reticularis, infiltrated erythema, hemorrhagic vesicles, ulcer and extra-cutaneous findings were fever, fatigue, weight loss; arthralgia, myalgia, abdominal pain, bloody stool; shortness of breath, wheeze, cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, sinusitis, nasal discharge and hearing loss.