Urticarial vasculitis

Increased vascular permeability leading to dilation of vessels in the papillary dermis

Histopathological findings are similar to those of leukocytoclastic vasculitis (refer to that section).

Urticarial vasculitis is distinguished by a predominantly eosinophilic infiltrate.

Urticarial vasculitis

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Histopathological findings similar to leukocytoclastic vasculitis (refer to that section).

Urticarial vasculitis is distinguished by a predominantly eosinophilic infiltrate.

  • Increased vascular permeability leading to dilation of vessels in the papillary dermis

Urticarial vasculitis

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  • Endothelial cell swelling

  • Predominantly eosinophilic infiltrate

Urticarial vasculitis

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  • Multiple extravasated eosinophils