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  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Dermatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Limited studies exist on childhood vasculitis.
  • Vasculitic rash in children requires comprehensive epidemiological and clinical assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the epidemiology, clinical features, laboratory findings, and outcomes of pediatric vasculitic rash in Greece.
  • To identify the most prevalent types of childhood vasculitis and their characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective data collection from 2003-2013.
  • Inclusion of children with a provisional diagnosis of skin vasculitis.
  • Standardized data collection forms used for analysis.

Main Results:

  • 95 children (mean age 5.9 years) were analyzed.
  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) was diagnosed in 80% of cases.
  • Other diagnoses included hypersensitivity vasculitis (10.5%), urticarial vasculitis (6.3%), and acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (3.1%).

Conclusions:

  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the predominant form of childhood vasculitis with rash.
  • Hypersensitivity vasculitis is more common in older children.
  • Urticarial vasculitis may indicate severe disease, necessitating careful evaluation; overall prognosis is good except for urticarial vasculitis.