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  • The acutely swollen joint
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/The_acutely_swollen_joint/
    /subcutaneous nodules) – seen rarely Vasculitis Henoch-Schönlein purpura Purpuric rash (normally affecting lower … (haematology) Joint pain >4 weeks and/or multiple joints involved, or vasculitis other than HSP (rheumatology …
  • Urticaria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urticaria/
    Rare differential diagnoses Urticarial vasculitis (including HSP): lesions are usually painful rather … urticarial vasculitis or chronic urticaria as a manifestation of another disease process) Anaphylaxis …
  • Kawasaki disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Kawasaki_disease/
    , medium-sized vessel vasculitis with a predilection for the coronary arteries. KD is the leading paediatric … ~75% of cases occur <5 years of age 2 nd most common childhood vasculitis after IgA vasculitis Growing …
  • Petechiae and purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_Petechiae_Purpura/
    Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) Vasculitis Drug-induced thrombocytopenia Note: There are additional causes …
  • The limping or non-weight bearing child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_with_limp/
    arthritis, autoimmune arthritis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), vasculitis, serum sickness, post infectious …
  • Acute scrotal pain or swelling
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_scrotal_pain_or_swelling/
    to vasculitis in the scrotum Non-painful scrotal swelling Hydrocele Varicocele Idiopathic scrotal oedema Tumour …
  • Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis_(PSGN)/
    vasculitis nephritis eg  Henoch-Schonlein purpura , which can also occur post streptococcal infection …
  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/HenochSchonlein_Purpura/
    involvement is usually asymptomatic Background HSP is the most common vasculitis of childhood. It most …
  • Hypertension in children and adolescents
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypertension_in_children_and_adolescents/
    , striae, acne, rash (vasculitis) Cardiovascular: murmurs +/- radiation, apical heave, reduced femoral …