Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy

Poyrazoglu H. G., Per H., Gunduz Z., Dusunsel R., Arslan D., Narin N., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.45, no.6, pp.697-700, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2003.01796.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.697-700
  • Keywords: infancy, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, LEUKOCYTOCLASTIC VASCULITIS, CHILDHOOD, VARIANT, SKIN, AHEI
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is a leukocytoclastic vasculitis of infants. Even though the cutaneous findings are dramatic in both appearance and rapidity of onset, the prognosis is benign.