Henoch Schonlein Purpura, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Vasculitis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Henoch Schonlein purpura vasculitis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis

Body Site

leg foot ankle

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red purple

Morphology

papule

Pattern

symmetric extensor surfaces

Comments

A 10-year-old boy developed a palpable purpuric eruption on his buttocks, legs, and abdomen, with a few subtle lesions on his arms. He had no history of abdominal colic, periarticular swelling, or recent medication exposure. He had an upper respiratory tract infection and a brief episode of diarrhea a month earlier. A complete blood count with platelet count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis, and blood pressure were normal.

Description

symmetric 2-4 mm purpuric papules

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12/12/2004 16:06:05

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