Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2023
Disease onset was acute. A child developed general weakness, pain in the joints, and fever. Later these signs became accompanied by itching skin rash manifested as erythematous spots 2-5 mm in size. The rash gradually turned hemorrhagic. Large joints are painful and swollen; pain attacks periodically occur in the paraumbilical area; there are signs of intestinal hemorrhage. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Scarlet fever
- Streptococcal impetigo
- Rheumatism
- Hemorrhagic meningoencephalitis
- Hemorrhagic vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlcin purpura)
Correct answer
Hemorrhagic vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlcin purpura)
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