Methylprednisolone Therapy in Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy
Joint Authors
Herlin, Troels
Steiniche, Torben
Risikesan, Jeyanthini
Deleuran, Mette
Koppelhus, Uffe
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of an 18-month-old boy who showed severe clinical signs indicative of acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) with painful purpuric skin affection primarily of the face and marked edema of the ears.
The histological findings were diagnostic for leukocytoclastic vasculitis and thus met the histological criteria for AHEI.
Indicative of infection as causative agent for the condition were symptoms of gastroenteritis.
High-dose intravenous corticosteroids led to a fast resolution of symptoms and normalization of laboratory parameters.
AHEI is usually not described as being very responsive to corticosteroids.
The case presented here indicates that severe cases of AHEI can be treated with high-dose intravenous corticosteroids resulting in significant relief and shortening of the symptoms.
Clinical followup showed no underlying malignancy or other severe chronic systemic diseases thus confirming earlier reports that AHEI is not associated with such conditions.
The differential diagnoses with AHEI are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Risikesan, Jeyanthini& Koppelhus, Uffe& Steiniche, Torben& Deleuran, Mette& Herlin, Troels. 2014. Methylprednisolone Therapy in Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Risikesan, Jeyanthini…[et al.]. Methylprednisolone Therapy in Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Risikesan, Jeyanthini& Koppelhus, Uffe& Steiniche, Torben& Deleuran, Mette& Herlin, Troels. Methylprednisolone Therapy in Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503471
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503471