Indomethacin for recurrent cutaneous necrotizing eosinophilic vasculitis.

Tanglertsampan, Chuchai; Tantikun, Niyom; Noppakun, Nopadon; Pinyopornpanit, Virat

Indomethacin for recurrent cutaneous necrotizing eosinophilic vasculitis.

Date

2007-06-13

Authors

Tanglertsampan, Chuchai

Tantikun, Niyom

Noppakun, Nopadon

Pinyopornpanit, Virat

Abstract

Recurrent cutaneous necrotizing eosinophilic vasculitis (RCNEV) is a rare disease characterized by clinical features of pruritic purpuric papules and angioedema. Skin biopsies revealed the eosinophil-predominate necrotizing vasculitis affecting small dermal vessels. Systemic corticosteroid is a very effective treatment. There are many side effects associated with systemic corticosteroid therapy. The authors report a case of RCNEVsuccessfully treated with indomethacin. To the authors'knowledge, there has been no reported case of RCNEV treated with indomethacin.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Tanglertsampan C, Tantikun N, Noppakun N, Pinyopornpanit V. Indomethacin for recurrent cutaneous necrotizing eosinophilic vasculitis. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2007 Jun; 90(6): 1180-2