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. 2021 Oct;60(10):1305-1306.
doi: 10.1111/ijd.15777. Epub 2021 Jul 9.

New-onset leukocytoclastic vasculitis after COVID-19 vaccine

Ecem Bostan  1 , Duygu Gulseren  1 , Ozay Gokoz  2
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New-onset leukocytoclastic vasculitis after COVID-19 vaccine

Ecem Bostan et al. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Oct.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
The first dermatologic examination showed purpuric‐erythematous macules prominent on the flexor forearms (a), right belly (b), and purpuric papules involving both legs (c). Five days later, palpable‐violaceous papules were more prominent on the ankles and feet (d,e)
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Perivascular mixed inflammation and erythrocyte extravasation in the dermis, no vasculitis was present (hematoxylin and eosin, x200). (b) Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) analysis showed IgA deposition within the superficial dermal vessels (DIF, ×200)
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