Subcutaneous nodules in Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Authors
Robson, WLM Leung, AKC
Citation
Wlm. Robson et Akc. Leung, Subcutaneous nodules in Henoch-Schonlein purpura, PED NEPHROL, 14(6), 2000, pp. 493-494
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
ISSN journal
0931041X → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
493 - 494
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-041X(200006)14:6<493:SNIHP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A 6.5-year-old boy with active Henoch-Schonlein purpura developed subcutane ous nodules (SCN), a vasculitic manifestation previously unreported in chil dren with this disease. The authors suggest that pressure played a role in the pathogenesis of the SCN.