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Severe hemorrhagic bullous lesions in Henoch Schonlein purpura: three pediatric cases and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19609528     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a small-sized blood vessels vasculitis, resulting from immunoglobulin A-mediated inflammation. It is the most common acute systemic vasculitis in childhood and mainly affects skin, gastrointestinal tract, joints and kidney. Skin lesions, usually presenting as erythematous maculopapules, petechiae, and purpura, often involve lower extremities and buttocks, but may also extend to the upper extremities, face and trunk. Conversely to adults, hemorrhagic bullous evolution has been seldom described in childhood. The pressure is likely a factor into the pathogenesis of bullae. We report on three new pediatric cases of HSP with hemorrhagic bullous skin lesions, and a review of the literature. Bullous evolution represents an unusual, but well-recognized cutaneous manifestation that may be a source of diagnostic dilemma, but does not seem to have any prognostic value in the outcome of HSP.
Authors:
Sandra Trapani; Paola Mariotti; Massimo Resti; Lido Nappini; Maurizio de Martino; Fernanda Falcini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-07-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatology international     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1437-160X     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheumatol. Int.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-23     Completed Date:  2010-10-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206885     Medline TA:  Rheumatol Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1355-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Anna Meyer Children's Hospital Florence, University of Florence, Via Luca Giordano 13, 50132, Florence, Italy. sandra.trapani@unifi.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Azathioprine / therapeutic use
Blister / complications,  drug therapy,  pathology*
Child
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Hemorrhage / complications,  drug therapy,  pathology*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Male
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Prognosis
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch / complications,  drug therapy,  pathology*
Remission, Spontaneous
Skin / pathology*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 446-86-6/Azathioprine; 53-03-2/Prednisone

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