Acute hemorrhagic edema of childhood (AHE)
Four patients with acute hemorrhagic edema (AHE) of childhood are presented. Two patients had associated pulmonary tuberculosis. AHE of childhood is a benign condition, characterized by inflammatory edema and ecchymotic purpura in a target or cockade pattern. Histology of the skin lesions shows typical leucocytoclastic vasculitis and the condition has therefore been considered a variant of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). However, because of its benign course, AHE should be considered as a separate entity.
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Department of Dermatology, Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001132:Arm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications