Rheumatoid vasculitis

Rheumatoid vasculitis is skin condition that is a typical feature of rheumatoid arthritis, presenting as peripheral vascular lesions that are localized purpura, cutaneous ulceration, and gangrene of the distal parts of the extremities.[1][2]

Rheumatoid vasculitis
Specialty	Rheumatology

See also

References

James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 180. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.

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Skin lesion terminology

Macroscopic

Primary lesions	flat Macule Patch elevated Papule Nodule Plaque fluid Vesicle Bulla Pustule Ulcer Erosion Telangiectasia Special initial lesions : Burrow Tunnel Comedo Scutulum Target lesion Herald patch Wheal
Secondary lesions	Scale Crust Lichenification Excoriation Induration Atrophy

Microscopic

Diseases of joints

General

Symptoms

Infectious	Septic arthritis Tuberculosis arthritis
Crystal	Chondrocalcinosis CPPD (Pseudogout) Gout
Seronegative	Reactive arthritis Psoriatic arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis
Other	Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Felty's syndrome Palindromic rheumatism Adult-onset Still's disease

Noninflammatory

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