Dept. of Dermatology - University of Iowa College of Medicine

M. S. Stone and T. L. Ray

Leukocytoclasis and Nuclear Dust

The disintegration of leukocytes (primarily pmn's) resulting in nuclear dust as seen in leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Fragmented nuclei scattered in the dermis, predominantly around blood vesses. Seen in vasculitis.
Example of leukocytoclasis and nuclear dust, low power (top) and high power (bottom) in Leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

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September, 1995

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