A Case of Henoch - Schoenlein Purpura Involving G-I Tract.
- Author:
Sang Heum PARK
;
Moon Ho LEE
;
Hong Soo KIM
;
Young Mok LEE
;
Kwoo Ho LEE
;
Chan Wok PARK
;
Sun Joo KIM
;
Chang Jin KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch - Schoenlein purpura;
Duodenum;
Sigmoid colon
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Arthritis;
Colon;
Colon, Sigmoid;
Duodenum;
Dyspnea;
Exanthema;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nephritis;
Purpura*;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1996;16(1):94-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura or Anaphylactiod purpura is rare syndrome in adults characterized by a symmetrical, non traumatic, nonthrombocytopenic, painless purpuric rash, arthritis, nephritis, gastrointestinal manifestation. G-I tract involvement is characterized by abdominal pain, G-I bleeding. Although the small bowel is more frequently involved, cases of esophageal, gastroduodenal and colorectal localization have been rarely reported. Recently, we have experienced a case of Henoch-schonlein purpura with renal, skin, extensive gastrointestinal involvement in a 53 year-old male patient who complained of pain, purpura, generalized abdominal pain, dyspnea. The endoscopic findings of duodenum and colon in a patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura are presented.
