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Henoch‐Schonlein Purpura Presenting as Hemorrhagic Vesicles and Bullae: Case Report and Literature Review

Siriwan Wananukul, Prapai Pongprasit, Wiwat Korkij

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a syndrome characterized by nonthrombocytopenic purpura accompanied by arthralgia, gastrointestinal symptoms, or renal involvement. We report a 5.5-year-old boy with high fever and hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae varying in size from 2 to 50 mm in diameter, on both pinnas, the hard palate, gums, dorsa of the hands, buttocks, and both legs, and review the pertinent literature.

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a syndrome characterized by nonthrombocytopenic purpura accompanied by arthralgia, gastrointestinal symptoms, or renal involvement. We report a 5.5-year-old boy with high fever and hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae varying in size from 2 to 50 mm in diameter, on both pinnas, the hard palate, gums, dorsa of the hands, buttocks, and both legs, and review the pertinent literature.

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a syndrome characterized by nonthrombocytopenic purpura accompanied by arthralgia, gastrointestinal symptoms, or renal involvement. We report a 5.5-year-old boy with high fever and hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae varying in size from 2 to 50 mm in diameter, on both pinnas, the hard palate, gums, dorsa of the hands, buttocks, and both legs, and review the pertinent literature.

Key concepts: Medicine, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Purpura (gastropod), Buttocks, Dermatology, Palpable purpura, Vasculitis, Pathology

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