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Subcutaneous nodules in Henoch-Schönlein purpura

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A 6.5-year-old boy with active Henoch-Schönlein purpura developed subcutaneous nodules (SCN), a vasculitic manifestation previously unreported in children with this disease. The authors suggest that pressure played a role in the pathogenesis of the SCN.

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  1. Pediatric Nephrology, The Children’s Hospital, Greenville Hospital System, 50-B Bear Drive, Greenville, SC 29605-4490, USA e-mail: lrobson@ghs.org Tel.: +1-864-6051212, Fax: +1-864-6051675, , , , , , US

    W. L. M. Robson

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary and the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, , , , , , CA

    A. K. C. Leung

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Received: 30 March 1999 / Revised: 2 August 1999 / Accepted: 18 August 1999

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Robson, W., Leung, A. Subcutaneous nodules in Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Pediatr Nephrol 14, 493–494 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004670050801

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