Panniculitis as the first clinical manifestation of myeloperoxidase-positive perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: comment on the article by Micheletti et al

With great interest, we have read the recent report by Micheletti et al. on the cutaneous manifestations of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV).1 As stated, a skin biopsy was performed in only 22-44% of patients but was frequently found to be an effective test for the diagnosis of AAV. While histological examination of a skin biopsy may indeed reveal vasculitis, it may also be misleading. We recently encountered two cases of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) presenting with panniculitis, inflammation of the subcutaneous fat.

Jaar van publicatie:2021

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