Fever, Arthritis, & Abdominal Pain

A patient presents with a sudden onset of fever, painful joints, abdominal pain, and hematemesis. Explore the Differential Diagnosis for this vasculitis.

Henoch-Schönlein purpura


This patient presented with a 1-day history of fever, acute painful symmetric polyarthritis, abdominal pain, and hematemesis. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Bacterial endocarditis
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Purpura fulminans
Rheumatic fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Henoch-Schönlein purpura, IgA Vasculitis, Polyarthritis, Purpura, Vasculitis

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