Retrospective study of the epidemiology of nodular vasculitis followed up in the National Skin Centre, Singapore

Authors: KWOK, C.Y.K.¹; GOH, C.L.¹; ONG, B.H.¹

Source: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Volume 22, Number 1, January 1997 , pp. 17-19(3)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

A seven-year retrospective study was done on histologically proven nodular vasculitis presenting at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. We collected 25 patients and found that they differed from the classical European model. They most commonly involved the shins and did not ulcerate. A tuberculous aetiology accounted for 28% of cases. Useful indicators of tuberculosis were a past history of tuberculosis, an abnormal chest X-ray and a strongly positive Mantoux test.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.1997.1810596.x

Affiliations: 1: National Skin Centre, 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205

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