Dermatological Addendum to the 2012 International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Nomenclature of Vasculitides

ConclusionsStandardized names and definitions are a prerequisite for developing validated classification and diagnostic criteria for cutaneous vasculitis. Accurate identification of specifically defined variants of systemic and skin‐limited vasculitides requires knowledgeable integration of clinical, laboratory and pathology data. The proposed nomenclature for vasculitides affecting the skin provides a standard framework for both clinicians and investigators.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - November 1, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Cord H. Sunderk ötter, Bernhard Zelger, Ko‐Ron Chen, Luis Requena, ‎Warren Piette, J. Andrew Carlson, Jan Dutz, Peter Lamprecht, Alfred Mahr, Elisabeth Aberer, Victoria P. Werth, David A. Wetter, Seiji Kawana, Raashid Luqmani, Camille Frances, Joseph Tags: Full Length Source Type: research