Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis Associated With Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Case Report

Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is an uncommon condition characterized by recurrent episodes of urticarial lesions and angioedema and the pathological features of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. UV divides into two subgroups based on the level of serum complement. Usually, patients with hypocomplementemia experience internal organ involvement and an unfavorable prognosis. We report the case of a 33-year-old woman with a history of hepatitis B infection and autoimmune thyroiditis who developed hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis with recurrent angioedema and arthralgia. Complete remission was achieved using dapsone in monotherapy. We suggest dapsone as a potential treatment of choice for hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis. This clinical case emphasizes the need for urticarial vasculitis treatment guidelines.

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