4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Question
Dear sir 16 year old female present with painful petechial eythematous lesion in both lower legs seen by dermatologist, diagnosed as vasculitis.The patient gave history of GN 6y ago. Now she is on captopril+propranol+prednisolone for the last 3y. Prior to that she was given cyclophosphamide for 4months. On exam. Obese healthy, vital sign are normal, GUE is nomal apart from trace albumin, renal function are normal. My questions are; 1.Any relation between vasculitis and activity of the disease . 2.Can we taper the treatment or does she need treatment now. . 3.Is renal biopsy indicated. I am waiting reply thanks.
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What kind of vasculitis was it diagnosed as - was it SLE or HSP? The duration of treatment will depend on the primary diagnosis, presence of inflammation markers and disease activity.
 
 
 
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