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Successful treatment of hemorrhagic bullous Henoch‐Schonlein purpura with intravenous immunoglobulins
Author(s) -
Mauro Angela,
Mauro Salvatore,
Rega Roberto,
Martemucci Luigi,
Sottile Rita
Publication year - 2018
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/pde.13715
Subject(s) - medicine , purpura (gastropod) , henoch schonlein purpura , intravenous immunoglobulins , antibody , dermatology , immunology , vasculitis , disease , ecology , biology
Henoch‐Schonlein purpura ( HSP ) is the most common systemic vasculitis in childhood. There is no consensus about the management for isolated cutaneous manifestations in HSP . We describe a case of HSP presenting with severe skin lesions that did not respond to standard therapy with corticosteroids. The 11‐year‐old child was treated with intravenous immunoglobulins, which induced rapid and persistent resolution of symptomatology.