Limb-Threatening Arterial Thrombosis in a Patient with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
We report a case of a 72 year-old male with a two-year lung-biopsy proven history of EGPA who presented with retiform purpura and patchy necrosis on his bilateral shins, which progressed to sharply demarcated, stellate ulcerations with surrounding erythema within two weeks. Laboratory work up revealed elevated anti-Cardiolipin IgM, rheumatoid factor, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein, although P-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (P-ANCA) and C-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (C-ANCA) were negative.
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - Category: Dermatology Authors: Taylor Braunberger, Jessica S. Mounessa, Ryan O'Leary, Ekama Carlson, Sabrina Newman Source Type: research
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