Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: This case follows an adult middle-aged female patient who developed a purpuric rash, soreness, and swelling on her legs after walking for several days in Las Vegas. With no prior petechial rash history or presence of systemic symptoms, exercise-induced purpura (EIP) was suspected due to her protracted walking in warm weather. She recovered fully with supportive treatment. EIP, also known as exercise-induced vasculitis (EIV), is often poorly recognized, misdiagnosed, and inappropriately treated. There is a need for increased awareness and clinical diagnosis of EIV based on thorough history and physical examination.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67298
Authors: Juliette Camejo, Margaret Savage, Dana Hernandez, Vijay Rajput
Institution: Nova Southeastern University
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401981516