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Query: UMLS:C0042384 (
vasculitis
)
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A 76-year-old patient developed cutaneous
vasculitis
on the lower legs on the 8th day of treatment with the selective cox-2-inhibitor celecoxib (
Celebrex
((R))) and the proton-pump inhibitor omeprazole. The patient had no history of allergic reactions. The patient had already been treated previously with omeprazole without any side effects. A cutaneous biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of leucocytoclastic
vasculitis
. The purpuric skin lesions regressed within 3 weeks after withdrawing the two newly introduced drugs. We discuss the potential role of Celecoxib in triggering this
vasculitis
.
...
PMID:[Allergic vasculitis following ingestion of celecoxib?]. 1221 73
