Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: An uncommon adverse effect of a common drug

A hypertensive elderly male on amlodipine presented with a palpable purpuric rash on both legs followed by shoulder, buttocks, and back with foot ulcer, which was found to be leukocytoclastic vasculitis on skin biopsy. The patient recovered completely on discontinuation of amlodipine and short-term...

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Main Authors: Ankita Sheoran, Subodh Kumar Mahto, Pooja Verma, Gwenette A War, Nagina Agarwal, Anu Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=6;spage=2137;epage=2139;aulast=Sheoran