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Saturday night purpura: An uncommon presentation of exercise-induced vasculitis.

Mar Ramírez-LluchMarcial Álvarez-SalafrancaMiguel Fernando García-GilJuan Monte-SerranoMar García GarcíaMariano Ara-Martín
Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2020)
Exercise-induced vasculitis (EIV) is a benign cutaneous vasculitis that affects healthy individuals. We report a case of EIV in a 15-year-old male patient with a striking clinical appearance triggered by a combination of prolonged standing and disco dancing in a warm environment. Pediatric dermatologists should be aware of this activity as a possible trigger of EIV, especially in teenagers.
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  • case report
  • young adults