Intussusception in an infant with acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy

Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Jan-Feb;24(1):61-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00336.x.

Abstract

Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy typically occurs in infants less than 2 years of age and follows a benign clinical course. Gastrointestinal complications are unusual in this entity, in contrast to children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura, who are predominantly older than 2 years and at risk for potential morbidity from gastrointestinal tract and kidney involvement. We describe an infant with acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy who developed intussusception.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Infant
  • Intussusception / etiology*
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases / etiology*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / complications
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / diagnosis*