Nocuous Skin Manifestations of Spironolactone: Drug Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis

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. Key words: Vasculitis; Drug rash; Spironolactone; Hyperkalemia; ANCA associated Vasculitis; Cryoglobulinemia; Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis; Hypocomplementemia