Nocuous Skin Manifestations of Spironolactone: Drug Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Journal Title: Archives of Diabetes & Obesity - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The author discusses a case of drug induced vasculitis caused by spironolactone which is very rare complication of the drug. The authors give account on the type of vasculitis caused by drug induced allergy and also the differential diagnoses if the presentation is unusual with only hematuria and kidney injury. The benefits of Spironolactone and the side effects are also illustrated. 83 year-old Caucasian female with past medical history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease stage3-4 secondary to hypertensive nephrosclerosis with minimal proteinuria, hypokalemia, and Sjugrene syndrome without extra-glandular involvement. The patient was admitted to hospital because of urinary tract infection and edema of the lower extremities. She was treated with antibiotics, and diuretics for the edema. Her blood pressure was not optimum at this visit and spironolactone 25mg was added to her medication to control her BP, hypokalemia, and proteinuria. She was on amlodipine, frusemide, clonidine, Irbesartan, and potassium supplement. The treating nephrologist decided to try spironolactone for better control of high BP and hypokalemia and phased out the potassium supplementation. At this encounter her micro-albumin-creatinine ratio was 379.3mg/ gr, (normal value <29.9mg/gr creatinine). Physical examination was otherwise normal except bilateral leg edema, and high blood pressure (149/65mmHg). Her estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) was 28ml/min).
Authors and Affiliations
Awad Magbri, Saad Rashid, Zach Crowe, Shaukat Rashid
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- EP ID EP583336
- DOI 10.32474/ADO.2018.01.000103
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