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KMID : 0191120120270121601
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2012 Volume.27 No. 12 p.1601 ~ p.1603
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Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Associated with Influenza A Virus Infection
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Lee Hyo-Jin
Shin Dong-Hoon
Choi Jong-Soo
Kim Ki-Hong
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Abstract
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) usually presents palpable purpura characterized by inflammation of vessel walls and fragmentation of nuclei. Various conditions can cause LCV, and it can be induced by influenza A virus infection. We report a 2-yr-old Korean girl who presented palpable purpuric and hemorrhagic lesions with fever. She was diagnosed as LCV by skin biopsy, and influenza A virus was isolated from nasopharyngeal swab. She was treated with oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and prednisolone with dramatic effect of vasculitis and fever.
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KEYWORD
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Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Influenza A Virus Infection
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