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A boy with a purpuric rash of sudden onset
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Abstract
Test your diagnostic skills in our regular dermatology quiz. What is the cause of this purpuric rash?
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Case presentation
A 10-year-old boy presents to the emergency department of his local hospital with a purpuric rash of sudden onset on his buttocks and legs (Figures 1a and b). He has a fever and headache.
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