Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (Schamberg's purpura) in an infant.
Purpura in an infant is usually an alarming sign of a systemic (infectious, hematologic-oncologic or immunologic) disease. Chronic purpuric dermatoses have not been reported in infants and, therefore, are not considered in the differential diagnosis of purpuras in this age. We report on a female infant with progressive purpura who underwent extensive laboratory investigations to rule out a systemic disease. Based on the laboratory findings and clinical course, the diagnosis of Schamberg's purpura was established.
Zvulunov
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Department of Pediatrics, Yoseftal Medical Center, Eilat, Israel.
Avinoach
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Hatskelzon
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Halevy
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011693:Purpura / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*