Acute infantile haemorrhagic oedema associated with hepatitis A

BOZAYKUT, Abdulkadir; Atay, E.; Atay, Z.; Özahi Ipek, I.; Akin, M.; Dursun, E.

doi:10.1179/027249302125000175

Acute infantile haemorrhagic oedema associated with hepatitis A

BOZAYKUT A., Atay E., Atay Z., Özahi Ipek I., Akin M., Dursun E.

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, cilt.22, sa.1, ss.59-61, 2002 (Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2002
Doi Numarası: 10.1179/027249302125000175
Dergi Adı: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.59-61
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Acute infantile haemorrhagic oedema (AIHO) is characterised by purpura, ecchymosis and inflammatory oedema of the face and extremities. It is seen in children aged 4-24 months. The atiology is not known. We report a case of AIHO diagnosed by skin biopsy demonstrating leucocytoclastic vasculitis. Laboratory studies showed positive hepatitis A IgM and IgG antibodies. The liver function tests were normal, indicating subclinical hepatitis. Cryoglobulinaemia was detected, suggesting that the disease was related to hepatitis A.