Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy (Q44190)
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Acute haemorrhagic oedema is an immune complex-mediated cutaneous vasculitis usually associated with respiratory infection or immunization. It affects children between the ages of 4 months and 2 years, with males being affected twice as frequently as females. The dramatic clinical appearance of facial and limb oedema with multiple targetoid purpuric macules belies its generally benign course.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | EH40.3 |
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| English | Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy |
Acute haemorrhagic oedema is an immune complex-mediated cutaneous vasculitis usually associated with respiratory infection or immunization. It affects children between the ages of 4 months and 2 years, with males being affected twice as frequently as females. The dramatic clinical appearance of facial and limb oedema with multiple targetoid purpuric macules belies its generally benign course. |
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CID11:EH40.3
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dki-india-EH40.3
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Concluído
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13 August 2026
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