China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (10): 730-733.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202410730

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Urticarial vasculitis after injection of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody: a case report

CAO Yuanyuan1,2*, ZHANG Zhaoxia1,2*, LIU Yongxia1,2, YANG Baoqi1,2   

  1. 1 Hospital for Skin Diseases, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250022, China; 2 Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China * Co-first author
  • Online:2024-10-15 Published:2024-08-28

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Abstract: A 61-year-old female presented with erythema all over the body for 1 day. The patient was treated with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody for “pemphigus erythematosus” 7 days ago. Clinical manifestations combined with pathology, the diagnosis of urticarial vasculitis was made. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone and loratadine, and the rash gradually subsided after 4 days. Pigmentation spots were seen in the original erythema. The patient was followed up for 8 months, and the rash did not recur.

Key words: anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, urticarial vasculitis