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Henoch Schonlein Purpura 
Typically a young boy. Often occurs following upper respiratory tract infection. A systemic
Henoch Schonlein ... Purpura Typically ... #Purpura #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... calculus - Henoch—Schönlein ... purpura - Diabetic ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Henoch-Schonlein ... Purpura • Malrotation ... #Causes #Peds #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... purpura (16%) ... purpura • Vesicles ... overlying purpuric ... purpura • Mixed
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... Purpura) - French ... purpura mainly ... #Rheumatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura ... purpura: Strong ... purpura • Pauci ... purpura, joint ... purpura (lower
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... thrombocytopenic purpura ... purpura, SLE ... - Scurvy #Purpura ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis: • Purpura ... Schonlein Purpura ... erythematous nodules, purpura ... purpura: strong ... purpura.
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
by serositis • Acute ... purpura - Mostly ... presents with purpura ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... purpura, Pathergy ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #management #signs