what does a vasculitis lesion look like
Common vasculitis skin lesions are: 1  red or purple dots (petechiae), usually most numerous on the legs. 2  larger spots, about the size of the end of a finger (purpura), some of which look like large bruises. 3  Less common vasculitis lesions are hives, an itchy lumpy rash and painful or tender lumps. Antibodies that react against cells in vessel walls. 2  In some cases of vasculitis, an antibody against the cytoplasm of neutrophils (anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies, or ANCA) is the probable cause of the inflammation and damage.