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Case Reports
. 2021 Mar 29:11:81-83.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.03.026. eCollection 2021 May.

Multiple myeloma presenting as cryoglobulinemic vasculitis

John S Runge  1 , Tracie L Pearson  2 , David F Keren  3 , Scott D Gitlin  4 , Erica Campagnaro  4 , Lori Lowe  3   5 , Johann E Gudjonsson  5 , Alexandra C Hristov  3   5
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Multiple myeloma presenting as cryoglobulinemic vasculitis

John S Runge et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: CryoVas, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis; LCV, leukocytoclastic vasculitis; Type I cryoglobulinemic vasculitis; cryoglobulinemia; multiple myeloma; vasculitis.

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. Reticulated, angulated purpura and necrotic ulcers were found on bilateral lower extremities.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. Vessels reveal fibrinous degeneration of vascular walls with associated neutrophils, karyorrhectic debris, and extravasated erythrocytes (Original magnification, ×400).
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Fig 3
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis. Vessels demonstrating densely eosinophilic, periodic acid–Schiff-positive, hyaline material, compatible with cryoglobulin (Original magnification, ×400).
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