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Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology 1/2013

Open Access 01-11-2013 | Meeting abstract

P03-011 - Differential for granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Authors: SM Rawn, P Miettunen, H Schmeling

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2013

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare and potentially lethal vasculitis, which predominantly affects small vessels. GPA can present with palpable purpura, hemorrhagic macules and bullae similar to skin lesions found in the most common small vessel vasculitis in childhood, Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura (HSP), leading to diagnostic confusion. …
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Metadata
Title
P03-011 - Differential for granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Authors
SM Rawn
P Miettunen
H Schmeling
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-11-S1-A207

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