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Bullous Lesions in Henoch–Schönlein Purpura
Author(s) -
CHAN KINGSLEY HAN NGAI,
TANG. WILLIAM YUK MING,
LO KUEN KONG
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00416.x
Subject(s) - purpura (gastropod) , medicine , henoch schonlein purpura , palpable purpura , vasculitis , dermatology , arthritis , abdominal pain , pathology , surgery , disease , ecology , biology
Henoch‐Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small‐vessel vasculitis characterized by purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain, and hematuria. It is the most common form of vasculitis affecting children. The skin manifestations typically present as palpable purpura over the buttock and the lower extremities, but bullous lesions are particularly rare in children. We report a case of HSP presented as painful bullae on both lower limbs.