TY - JOUR ID - TI - Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy: A Case Report AU - Fatima Abd Allah Al Hassany AU - Ali Tariq Abd Al Hussan PY - 2011 VL - 4 no 2 IS - 10 SP - 1187 EP - 1190 JO - Karbala Journal of Medicine مجلة كربلاء الطبية SN - 19905483 29580889 AB - acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is an uncommon form of eukocytoclastic vasculitis that affects children younger than 3 years and frequently is preceded by drug intake, vaccination, or a variety of infections.It is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever, purpuric lesions, and peripheral edema on the face and extremities & ears. The course is benign with spontaneous resolution.Key words: Acute hemorrhagic edema, infancy.

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