- Case Report
- Acute hemorrhagic edema in an infant mimicking Henoch-Sch nlein purpura: a case study
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Hyang Mo Lee, Eun Young Kang, Han Uk Kim, Pyoung Han Hwang
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(12):1354-1357. Published online December 15, 2006
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Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is an uncommon form of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis that occurs in infants and children younger than 2 years. AHEI is characterized clinically by marked peripheral edema and fever as well as large palpable purpuric and ecchymotic skin lesions in a target-like pattern, mainly on the face, ears and extremities, similar to the skin findings... |
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