Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing
Background/Objectives: IgA vasculitis, formerly Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), is a form of systemic vasculitis that most commonly affects children. We present a case of hard-to-heal lower extremity lesions in a patient with confirmed IgA vasculitis or HSP. Methods: The patient was serially imaged...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Dermato |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6179/4/4/17 |
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| Summary: | Background/Objectives: IgA vasculitis, formerly Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), is a form of systemic vasculitis that most commonly affects children. We present a case of hard-to-heal lower extremity lesions in a patient with confirmed IgA vasculitis or HSP. Methods: The patient was serially imaged with a handheld, bacterial autofluorescence imaging device across subsequent visits. Results: Due to the identification of bacterial burden presence that was not clinically evident, the patient was prescribed antibiotics and promptly healed. Conclusions: This case illustrates the value of bacterial fluorescence imaging in dermatological cases. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-6179 |