A Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Complicated by Acute Pancreatitis and Interstitial Pneumonitis.
10.4078/jrd.2011.18.4.292
- Author:
Tae Sung KIM
1
;
Jae Won JUNG
;
Jong Wook LEE
;
Sang Ho LEE
;
Sook Nyeu LEE
;
Eun Jin KANG
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Medical Center, Busan, Korea. jiny0122a@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura;
Pancreatitis;
Pneumonitis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Immunoglobulin A;
Joints;
Kidney;
Lung Diseases, Interstitial;
Middle Aged;
Pancreatitis;
Pneumonia;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch;
Skin;
Systemic Vasculitis
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2011;18(4):292-296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis involving the skin, gut, joint and kidney that is characterized by immunoglobulin A (IgA)-dominant immune deposits in target organs. Gastrointestinal involvement is known to be relatively common, but acute pancreatitis and pulmonary involvement are rare in Henoch-Schonlein purpura. We experienced a case of a 46-year-old man who developed adult-onset HSP complicated by acute pancreatitis and interstitial pneumonitis. The patient received corticosteroid therapy at a dosage of 0.5 mg/kg. After corticosteroid therapy, patient's symptoms improved. We report here the first case of HSP complicated by acute pancreatitis and interstitial pneumonitis.
