Severe Disfiguring Scalp and Facial Oedema due to Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Child

• Главные авторы: Visvalingam Arunath (Автор), Arjuna Salinda Athapathu (Автор), Thabitha Jebaseeli Hoole (Автор), Heshan Aruppala (Автор), Asanka Rathnasri (Автор), Randula Ranawaka (Автор), Sachith Mettananda (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a small vessel vasculitis that usually presents with palpable purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain, and nephritis. Subcutaneous oedema of dependent areas is common; however, oedema in the scalp is extremely rare especially in children older than two years. Here, we report...