Scrotal involvement in childhood immunoglobulin A associated vasculitis

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the demographic and clinic findings in immunoglobulin A-associated vasculitis (IgAV) patients with scrotal involvement also determine predictive factors for assessing development involvement. Materiel Methods: medical records 181 boys who were diagnosed IgAV Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic our center between September 2015-January 2021 evaluated retrospectively. Results: A total number included study. Twenty-seven (14.9%) had Among scrotal-involved patients, 160 (88.4%) swelling, 120 (66.3%) erythema 145 (80.1%) pain or tenderness. Scrotal was first symptom one patient. CRP WBC significantly higher group compared non-involved (p=0.018, p=0.04, respectively). There no significant differences clinical organ involvements two groups. On ultrasonography, bilateral soft tissue thickening observed all patients. In 130 (71.8%), epididymis swollen increased vascularity. size, echogenicity vascularity testicles within normal limits. Eighty-seven (48%) given steroids, 22 them (11.7%) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Conclusion: not rare, it should be considered differential diagnosis pain, swelling erythema. addition, inflammatory markers may