LEUCOCYTOCLASTIC VASCULITIS AFTER COVID-19 INFECTION IN CHILDREN
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https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2022.06.07Keywords:
Covid-19, vasculitis, childrenAbstract
We are presenting the case of purpuric rush in 5-year-old girl, who had asymptomatic Covid 19 infection prior to clinical manifestation of vasculitis. This emphasizes that vasculitis could be the manifestation of Covid-19 in acute phase and 4-6 weeks after the infection. Children with vasculitis should be tested for the association with Covid-19.
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