Korean J Dermatol.  2007 Jan;45(1):47-50.

A Case of Recurrent Cutaneous Eosinophilic Vasculitis

• Kim JW
• Oh DJ
• Park JH
• Lee DB
• Hwang SW
• Park SW

Abstract

Recurrent cutaneous eosinophilic vasculitis (RCEV) is a rare cutaneous disease characterized by necrotizing vasculitis of small vessels, with exclusive eosinophilic infiltration and minimal, or no leukocytoclasis. It presents with recurrent erythematous or purpuric papules or plaques, or angioedema associated with peripheral eosinophilia. This disease follows a benign chronic course without evidence of systemic involvement. Systemic corticosteroid therapy is effective but the disease commonly pursues a relapsing and remitting course. Herein, we report a case of RCEV that was effectively treated with systemic corticosteroids and dapson(R)(diaminodiphenylsulphone). Furthermore, the patient did not show a relapse of the disease in spite the tapering the systemic corticosteroid dose.

Keyword

Dapson(R); Recurrent cutaneous eosinophilic vasculitis

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Angioedema
Eosinophilia
Eosinophils*
Humans
Recurrence
Vasculitis*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones