Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy-a rare entity

Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy-a rare entity

A patient presenting with fever and purpura often presents a diagnostic challenge for the dermatologist. Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is a rare acute cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitic syndrome of infants leading to this presentation. We present an 18-month-old girl with AHEI who pre...

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Main Authors: Saurabh R Jindal, Mahendra M Kura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Acute hemorrhagic edema
cockade purpura
henoch-schönlein purpura
leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2013;volume=4;issue=2;spage=106;epage=108;aulast=Jindal
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Summary:A patient presenting with fever and purpura often presents a diagnostic challenge for the dermatologist. Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is a rare acute cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitic syndrome of infants leading to this presentation. We present an 18-month-old girl with AHEI who presented with fever, edema, and purpuric lesions involving the face, ears and extremities with uneventful complete recovery.
ISSN:2229-5178

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