ACUTE HEMORRHAGIC EDEMA OF CHILDHOOD (AHE)

Four patients with acute hemorrhagic edema (AHE) of childhood are pres ented. Two patients had associated pulmonary tuberculosis. AHE of chil dhood is a benign condition, characterized by inflammatory edema and e cchymotic purpura in a target or cockade pattern, Histology of the ski n lesions shows typical leucocytoclastic vasculitis and the condition has therefore been considered a variant of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (H SP), However, because of its benign course, AHE should be considered a s a separate entity.