A Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Complicated by Hemorrhagic Ascites and Multiple Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- Author:
Hee Chang CHOE
1
;
Ji Eun KIM
;
Jeong Deuk LEE
;
Sang Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. drchosh@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura;
Hemorrhagic ascities;
Gastrointestinal bleeding
- MeSH:
Aged;
Amoxicillin;
Ascites*;
Exanthema;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Helicobacter pylori;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Joints;
Kidney;
Nervous System;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch*;
Skin;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(8):1085-1087
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a common form of vasculitis primarily involving the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, the joints, the kidneys, and the nervous system. During the course of Henoch-Schonlein purpura diverse gastrointestinal manifestations can occurr, but there were only few reports on the gastrointestinal endoscopic findings, hemorrhagic ascites, and Helicobacter pylori infection as complications. We report herein a 75-year-old man with Henoch-Schonlein purpura complicated by hemorrhagic ascites, multiple upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with gastric Helicobacter pylori infection. The purpuric rashes, the gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and the hemorrhagic ascites were improved after systemic glucocorticoid and Helicobacter pylori irradication with amoxycillin treatment.
