Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy: an unusual diagnosis for the general pediatrician
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Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy: an unusual diagnosis for the general pediatrician
Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy (AHEI) is a rare leukocytoclastic vasculitis, clinically characterized by the classical triad: palpable purpuric skin lesions, edema and fever, and is commonly misdiagnosed as Henoch-Schönlein purpura. In addition to its sudden onset, AHEI is also characterized by its self-limited course with complete and spontaneous recovery occurring between 1 and 3 weeks. B...
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عنوان ژورنال: Autopsy and Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2236-1960
DOI: 10.4322/acr.2015.020