title: Bullous Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children.
abstract: Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis that is common in the pediatric population and often presents with the classical triad of palpable purpura, arthralgia, and abdominal pain. We describe a case of HSP in a 14-year-old adolescent girl who presented with atypical features of painful hemorrhagic bullae. The patient was treated with high-dose steroids, dapsone, and supportive therapy with remarkable improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Charles B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garlapati
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lancaster
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zinn
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bacaj
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
authors.forename: Kamakshya P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Patra
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003622:Dapsone