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Urticarial Vasculiltis

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AKA hypocomplementemic vasculitis
some develop a connective tissue disease, but general course is benign and episodic lasting 6 to 18 months

 

clinical:

fixed burning urticaria (sometimes gyrate)
often leave residual purpura as they resolve
decreased complement levels;  arthralgias
abdominal pain;  adenopathy