Abstract

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP); the most common leukocytoclastic vasculitis of childhood; may presents with a wide range of signs and symptoms. Testicular and scrotal involvement may be seen among genitourinary manifestations of HSP, whereas penile involvement is very rare. Here, we present a 5-year-old boy withpenile skin involvement of HSP

Keywords: Henoch-Schoönlein purpura, penile skin involvement

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Bayram MT, Türkmen M, Alaygut D, Soylu A, Kavukçu S. A CASE OF HENOCH-SCHÖNLEIN PURPURA WITH PENILE SKIN INVOLVEMENT. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2012 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 May 25];6(1):40-2. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/174