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Henoch-Schönlein purpura presenting with symptoms mimicking balanoposthitis

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a leukocytoclastic vasculitis, characterized with palpable purpuric rush and collection of immunglobuline A (Ig A) around small vessels. Onset of purpuric rush at gluteus and lower extremities is the main symptom of the disease, however it presents with a wide variety of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Caliskan, Bahadir, Guven, Ahmet, Atabek, Cuneyt, Gok, Faysal, Demirbag, Suzi, Surer, Ilhami
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3096029/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21589821
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/pr.2009.e5
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Sumario:Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a leukocytoclastic vasculitis, characterized with palpable purpuric rush and collection of immunglobuline A (Ig A) around small vessels. Onset of purpuric rush at gluteus and lower extremities is the main symptom of the disease, however it presents with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. Here, we present a two-year-old boy who had presented with penile swelling and color change. Then, purpuric rush was occurred and it was seen spontenous resolution on second day without treatment.