Open AccessChildhood cutaneous vasculitis : A comprehensive appraisal
Author(s) -
Aparna Palit,
Arun C Inamadar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.53179
Subject(s) - medicine , cutaneous vasculitis , vasculitis , treatment modality , dermatology , modalities , therapeutic modalities , critical appraisal , pathology , physical therapy , surgery , disease , alternative medicine , social science , sociology
Cutaneous vasculitides in childhood are rare and often present with clinical features distinct from adults. Diagnosis of cutaneous vasculitides in children was difficult because of lack of a satisfactory classification systems for this age group. A new international classification system for childhood vasculitis has been discussed in the following section along with important clinical features, diagnostic modalities, and recent therapeutic developments of important vasculitides in children.