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

• 主要な著者: Visvalingam Arunath (著者), Arjuna Salinda Athapathu (著者), Thabitha Jebaseeli Hoole (著者), Heshan Aruppala (著者), Asanka Rathnasri (著者), Randula Ranawaka (著者), Sachith Mettananda (著者)
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• 出版事項: 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...