What is Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy?
Discussion
The differential diagnosis for acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is similar to purpura and includes:
Vascultitis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP)
Drug induced
Kawasaki disease
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Trauma induced
Infectious Disease
Meningococcemia
Sepsis
Dermatologic
Erythema multiforme
Gianotti Crosti
Hemorrhagic urticaria
Sweet’s syndrome
Child maltreatment
Neonatal lupus
Learning Point
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI, also called Seidlmayer or postinfectious cockade purpura, medallion-like purpura, or Finkelstein’s disease) is an uncommon, self-limited cutaneous leukocy...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
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