Leucocytoclastic vasculitis secondary to COVID-19 infection in a young child
Gurinder Kumar, Shanta Pillai, Paige Norwick, Hülya Bükülmez
Abstract
The current case report describes a 13-year-old young boy who presented with purpuric rashes following a completely asymptomatic COVID-19 infection and biopsy-confirmed leucocytoclastic vasculitis, mild haematuria and mild elevation of serum IgA. This case highlights one of the dermatological manifestations of COVID-19 infection which has not been reported so far. Paediatricians should explore the history of this infection when evaluating any child presenting with a vasculitic rash.
Topics & Concepts
AsymptomaticMedicineRashVasculitisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)DermatologySkin biopsyBiopsySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLung infectionPathologyLungInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseDermatological and COVID-19 studiesInflammasome and immune disordersParvovirus B19 Infection Studies