Infantile Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
We present an infant with generalized palpable purpura, arthritis and fever, whose findings were atypical for classic childhood Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). By describing the clinical symptoms and prognostic differences seen in infants versus school age children, we encourage physicians to be aware of infantile HSP in their differential diagnosis when they encounter a non-toxic infant with generalized purpura.
Wong
Christina T
CT
Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, United States of America.
Harrington
John W
JW
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone