On exam, the patient is found to have circular, slightly raised, blanching, erythematous papules on the lower extremities and abdomen.
Dana Toib, MD
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Dr Toib is assistant professor, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, and attending physician, General Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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