or present as a primary disease (see Table 1). Small vessel vasculitis may present as palpable purpura, urticaria, pustules, vesicles, petechiae, painful red bumps and hard spots, small bruises ...

see Table 1). Patients with vasculitis are at increased risk of thromboembolic events as pregnancy is a further thrombotic risk factor; aspirin and/or heparin may need to be considered.