2017
DOI: 10.1155/2017/5637503
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Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy after Coronavirus Infection with Recurrent Rash

Abstract: Purpura, particularly when accompanied by fever, is a worrisome finding in children. Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is a benign type of small-vessel leukocytoclastic vasculitis that presents with progressive purpura and has an excellent prognosis. Patients with AHEI present with large, target-like purpuric plaques affecting the face, ear lobes, and extremities. While the rapid onset of these skin findings can be dramatic, the child with AHEI is usually well appearing with reassuring laboratory testi… Show more

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“…1 Other coronaviruses such as human coronavirus NL63 have been associated with purpuric eruptions, including acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy. 2 During the COVID-19 outbreak in China, dermatologic symptoms were regarded as possible comorbid conditions, drug reactions, or occupational skin diseases 3 -unrelated to SARS-CoV-2. Viral rashes can be polymorphic.…”
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“…1 Other coronaviruses such as human coronavirus NL63 have been associated with purpuric eruptions, including acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy. 2 During the COVID-19 outbreak in China, dermatologic symptoms were regarded as possible comorbid conditions, drug reactions, or occupational skin diseases 3 -unrelated to SARS-CoV-2. Viral rashes can be polymorphic.…”
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“…Then it can progress to affect the face [8]. It has been noticed that less 10 % of AHEI cases have extracutaneous manifestations which include glomerulonephritis, abdominal pain, arthralgia, testicular torsion, and intussusception [10,11].…”
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“…Preceding infections, vaccination and antibiotics use have been reported as triggers for AHEI [12]. Infections that are reported in literature include Rota virus induced gasteroenteritis and other viruses like herpes simplex virus, and adenovirus [8,11,13,14]. It has been found that the average period of AHEI manifestation following triggering event ranges from two days to one month [12,15].…”
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“…3 Other coronaviruses can cause skin symptoms, including acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy associated with coronavirus-NL63 infection in an 8-month infant. 4 Coronavirus OC43/HKU1 was associated with Kawasaki disease 5 resulting in hyperaemia of the tongue and oral mucosa, bilateral bulbar conjunctival injection without exudate, maculopapular rash on trunk and abdomen, oedema on medial region of feet and facial pallor.…”
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