Leucocytoclastic vasculitis in a patient with azathioprine hypersensitivity. Issue 849 (July 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beckett, C. G.; Hill, P.; Hine, K. R.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 72:Issue 849(1996)
• Page Start: 437
• Page End: 438
• Publication Date: 1996-07
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.72.849.437
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : We report the case of a 77-year-old man admitted nine days after being commenced on azathioprine with symptoms initially thought to be secondary to sepsis but in fact due to azathioprine hypersensitivity. He developed histologically proven cutaneous leucocytoclastic vasculitis following the re-introduction of azathioprine. We review the literature concerning adverse reactions to azathioprine and the problems of making the diagnosis as well as highlighting azathioprine as a novel cause of leucocytoclastic vasculitis.