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Nonepisodic angioedema with eosinophilia subsequent to acute parvovirus B19 infection.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2024 Sep 13; Vol. 17 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 13. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Nonepisodic angioedema with eosinophilia (NEAE) is characterised by a single episode of angioedema localised to the extremities and peripheral eosinophilia. While NEAE can develop in response to infection or vaccination, NEAE associated with acute parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection is rare. We describe the case of a young woman with NEAE that developed during acute B19V infection. She presented with 1-week history of pruritus and polyarthralgia in the extremities, followed by the development of peripheral oedema, and was positive for anti-B19V IgM antibody. Her arthralgia improved within 2 weeks without any specific intervention; however, the oedema and pruritic erythema persisted and the peripheral eosinophil count increased. A short course of prednisolone therapy for suspected NEAE alleviated the symptoms, which have not recurred for more than 2 years. Thus, we believe that the patient was affected by NEAE and that NEAE can develop following acute B19 infection.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Female
Prednisolone therapeutic use
Adult
Erythema Infectiosum complications
Erythema Infectiosum diagnosis
Parvoviridae Infections complications
Parvoviridae Infections diagnosis
Parvoviridae Infections drug therapy
Arthralgia etiology
Arthralgia virology
Acute Disease
Parvovirus B19, Human immunology
Angioedema drug therapy
Angioedema virology
Angioedema diagnosis
Eosinophilia drug therapy
Eosinophilia virology
Eosinophilia complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39277194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260006