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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-375468d443bb437ba4de3f54a7eca7c32025-08-20T02:53:33ZengMDPI AGDermato2673-61792024-12-014419820410.3390/dermato4040017Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward HealingHomer-Christian J. Reiter0Charles A. Andersen1The Geneva Foundation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USAVascular/Endovascular/Limb Preservation Surgery Service (Emeritus), Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98433, USABackground/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.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6179/4/4/17Henoch-Schönlein purpuraIgA vasculitispurpuravasculitisbacterial fluorescencebacterial fluorescent imaging |
| spellingShingle | Homer-Christian J. Reiter Charles A. Andersen Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing Dermato Henoch-Schönlein purpura IgA vasculitis purpura vasculitis bacterial fluorescence bacterial fluorescent imaging |
| title | Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing |
| title_full | Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing |
| title_fullStr | Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing |
| title_short | Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis) Chronic Lesions: How Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria Illuminated the Way Toward Healing |
| title_sort | henoch schonlein purpura iga vasculitis chronic lesions how fluorescence imaging of bacteria illuminated the way toward healing |
| topic | Henoch-Schönlein purpura IgA vasculitis purpura vasculitis bacterial fluorescence bacterial fluorescent imaging |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6179/4/4/17 |
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