Association of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Itching Papules in a child; Scabies or Henoch Schonlein Purpura?

Introduction: Henoch schonlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limited systemic disease with multiorgan involvement. While cutaneous involvement may wary, presenting as itching papules is not a common manifestation. In this report we discuss a case of HSP which was presented solely with itching papules; mistaken for scabies. Case presentation: A 7 year old boy presented with itchy palpable papules with...

Factor 13 Activity in Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Iranian Children

Unusual manifestations of infections due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) is an important cause of pneumonia in paediatric age, but also other organs or systems can be affected even without pulmonary involvement. The purpose of this study is to stress the unusual clinical features of Mp infection in children. A review of children affected with Mp infection with peculiar pulmonary and/or extra-pulmonary forms is reported. Diagnosis of Mp inf...

A Case Report of Hodgkin's lymphoma with Early Manifestation of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in a Child

Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of the most common types of lymphoma among children, usually characterized by persistent head and neck adenopathies that are unresponsive to antibiotic treatment. In rare cases, the primary manifestation of this malignancy includes paraneoplastic, immunological, and vasculitic syndromes in children. Here, we introduce a 13-year-old boy, and Hodgkin's lymphoma was initi...

Henoch-Schonlein purpura with multiple symptoms in adult patient: a case report

Background: Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a common systemic vasculitis in childhood, usually characterized by skin, abdominal, and renal manifestations. Most patients are 4 to 7 years old and are more common in boys. The disease is very rare in adults with multiple symptoms. Case Report: A 20-year-old male patient with final diagnosis of Henoch-Schonlein disease with rare complications was admitt...