1996
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb13904.x
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Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy, a benign variant of leucocytoclastic vasculitis

Abstract: Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy (AHEI) is an acute leucocytoclastic vasculitis affecting infants and young children. It has a striking appearance of large purpuric skin lesions in a target-like pattern and marked oedema mainly on the face, auricles and extremities. In some patients there is mucosal involvement as well. We present five patients with skin lesions characteristic of AHEI with no visceral involvement and complete resolution within 7-14 days. In three of our five cases, histopathological examin… Show more

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“…A incidência aumenta nos meses de inverno juntamente com as infecções das vias aéreas superiores, que na maioria das vezes precedem o aparecimento das lesões. O uso de medicamentos e/ou imunização também são fatores precipitantes (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) .…”
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“…A incidência aumenta nos meses de inverno juntamente com as infecções das vias aéreas superiores, que na maioria das vezes precedem o aparecimento das lesões. O uso de medicamentos e/ou imunização também são fatores precipitantes (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) .…”
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“…Algumas podem apresentar áreas de necrose, principalmente aquelas localizadas em pavilhões auriculares. Há contraste entre o importante acometimento cutâneo e o bom estado geral da criança (2,4,7,8) .…”
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