Might this be Alabama Rot?

RE: Might this be Alabama Rot?

Bob Russell — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:58:21 GMT

Vasculitis does exist but I am not convinced that 'Alabama Rot' is a single entity. Not sure that matters anyway.

Unless it progresses to renal failure then I avoid the term 'Alabama Rot' because it is a bit daft. It does not originate in Alabama and they don't rot until after death!

I use the line (if asked) that statistically it is very unlikely to be the condition but in the very rare instance it does follow the CRGV path, the prognosis is poor.

RE: Might this be Alabama Rot?

janine redman — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:07:10 GMT

Alabama rot definitely exists . If concerned use a urine sample to check for proteinuria as an early screen and avoid NSAIDS. Most Alabama Rot cases that progress to kidney problems do so early in the course of the disease.

RE: Might this be Alabama Rot?

Laurence Webb — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:10:55 GMT

Yes, it's gone home with some Betafuse. I can't say that I've ever worried about crgv but this one just looked a bit weird

Completely normal bloods would have been fine! I think that SDMA has its uses, but I would normally discount one that close to normal.

RE: Might this be Alabama Rot?

Kate Richardson — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:06:56 GMT

Doesn’t looks a typical CRGV lesion IMO
I would be treating with something like Isaderm.
totally agree with David re SDMA

RE: Might this be Alabama Rot?

David Mills — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:49:16 GMT

Alabama rot doesn't exist imo.

Sdma creates far more problems than it solves. Useless and over marketed.

Treat as traumatic.

RE: Might this be Alabama Rot?

Laurence Webb — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:48:23 GMT