| Variable |
n (%) |
| Male |
24 (52.0) |
| Female |
26 (48.0) |
| Age (years), mean ± standard deviation (range) |
33.6±16.8 (2-78) |
| Disease duration (days), median (range) |
75 (2-5475) |
| First episode |
26 (52.0) |
| One or more episodes in the past |
24 (48.0) |
| Symptoms |
Itching |
26 (52.0) |
| Pain at lesional site/ burning sensation |
16 (32.0) |
| Fever |
15 (30.0) |
| Myalgia |
5 (10.0) |
| Arthralgia |
21 (42.0) |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms |
7 (14.0) |
| Distribution of the skin lesions |
Lower limbs |
12 (24.0) |
| Lower limbs, upper limbs and, or trunk |
30 (60.0) |
| Generalized (including face) |
8 (16.0) |
| Cutaneous morphology |
Palpable purpura |
28 (56.0) |
| Purpuric macule |
2 (4.0) |
| Erythematous maculopapular rash |
1 (2.0) |
| Urticated plaque/ papule |
23 (46.0) |
| Annular urticated plaque |
8 (16.0) |
| Vesicles/ bullae |
6 (12.0) |
| Surface ulceration/ crusting |
4 (8.0) |
| Cutaneous necrosis |
8 (16.0) |
| Retiform purpura |
4 (8.0) |
| Pustule |
2 (4.0) |
| General examination |
Lymphadenopathy |
3 (6.0) |
| Pallor |
17 (34.0) |
| Edema of hand and feet |
22 (44.0) |
| Systemic examination Arthritis (Joint swelling/ tenderness) |
11 (22.0) |
| Laboratory abnormalities |
Anemia |
10 (20.0) |
| Leucocytosis |
5 (10.0) |
| Leucopenia |
8 (16.0) |
| Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
34 (68.0) |
| Elevated C-reactive protein |
6 (12.0) |
| Deranged liver function test |
4 (8.0) |
| Elevated creatinine |
3 (6.0) |
| ANA positive |
3 (6.0) |
| Hematuria |
2 (4.0) |
| Glucosuria |
2 (4.0) |
| Proteinuria |
3 (6.0) |
| Occult blood in stool |
4 (8.0) |
