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Rumpel‐Leede Phenomenon—An alarming rash with benign etiology in 4 healthy infants
Author(s) -
Ho Valerie Pui Yoong,
Chong Jin Ho,
Bishnoi Priya,
Koh Mark J. A.,
Wong Sharon M. Y.
Publication year - 2019
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.14010
Subject(s) - etiology , medicine , rash , dermatology , purpura (gastropod) , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , thrombocytopenic purpura , pathology , surgery , immunology , platelet , ecology , biology
The Rumpel‐Leede phenomenon (RLP) is a rare clinical presentation and in some cases shown to be related to serious systemic conditions. In children, it has been described in association with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and Henoch‐Schönlein purpura. We present a series of pediatric cases of RLP with mechanical etiologies that had a benign course. We propose minimal investigations for pediatric RLP cases who are systemically well and have a clear suggestive history of a mechanical cause.