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Mata Fernández C. Edema hemorrágico agudo del lactante; una entidad poco conocida. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2006;8:435-8.

Published in Internet: 30/09/2006

Abstract:

The acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is an unusual variant of leukocitoclastic vasculitis affecting infants and children up to three years of age. Clinically it is characterised by a large palpable purpura with a dramatic appearance but an usually benign course. We present an infant with AHEI and compare this disorder with the Schonlein-Henoch purpura.

Keywords: Ecchimosis. Hemorrhagic edema. Purpura. Vasculitis.

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Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy; a disorder not very well known