Normocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis simulating subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Abstract

Urticarial vasculitis is a cutaneous disease characterized by recurring wheals along with histopathological evidence of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, along with potential systemic complications. Urticarial vasculitis clinically presents with erythematous wheals. The measurement of complement levels is useful in classifying urticarial vasculitis. Here, we describe a rare case of normocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis clinically mimicking subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a young female.