Golfer's vasculitis
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| Golfer's vasculitis | |
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| Other names | Exercise-induced vasculitis, Disney rash, hiker's rash. |
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| Cutaneous vasculitis, ankle area. Known also as Golfer's Rash or Disney Rash. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Golfer's vasculitis, exercise-induced vasculitis, Disney rash, and hiker's rash are names proposed by different medical researchers for a form of vasculitis resulting in a purpuric rash (bleeding from underlying tissues).[1] It is often experienced in the lower legs caused by excessive exercise in hotter temperatures. It is more common among older people.
It is called 'Golfer's' due to a large amount of walking done in golf, as well as it being a sport more popular among older people, resulting in greater incidence of the condition.
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- Kelly, R I (Apr 2010). "Golfer's vasculitis vs cutaneous vasculitis exacerbated by activity". Archives of Dermatology. 146 (4): 449–50, author reply 450–1. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2010.52. PMID 20404243.
- Nixon, Rosemary L; Opie, Jacinta M; Kelly, Robert I (2005). "Golfer's vasculitis". Med J Aust. 183 (1): 32. doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06886.x. S2CID 196482870.
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