Fatal Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult related to bowel perforation: report and review of the literature.
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Miniter, U; Bae-Harboe, Y-SC; Powers, JG; Campbell, SM; Goldberg, LJ
Published in: Dermatol Online J
October 15, 2012
BACKGROUND: Henoch-Schonlein purpura is an idiopathic, IgA associated, systemic small-vessel vasculitis characterized by the clinical tetrad of palpable purpura, arthralgias, renal dysfunction, and abdominal pain. Whereas Henoch-Schonlein is an overwhelmingly pediatric disease, its rare diagnosis in adults carries a much higher morbidity and mortality. OBSERVATIONS: We describe a 52-year-old man with biopsy proven Henoch-Schonlein who expired from bowel perforation. CONCLUSIONS: Severe gastrointestinal complications and death from gastrointestinal involvement by Henoch-Schonlein purpura is rare. The authors surmise that multiple co-morbidities may have contributed to our patient's demise.
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Dermatol Online J
EISSN
1087-2108
Publication Date
October 15, 2012
Volume
18
Issue
10
Start / End Page
9
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- Renal Insufficiency
- Obesity
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Intestinal Perforation
- IgA Vasculitis
- Hypertension
- Humans
- Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
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Miniter, U., Bae-Harboe, Y.-S., Powers, J. G., Campbell, S. M., & Goldberg, L. J. (2012). Fatal Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult related to bowel perforation: report and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J, 18(10), 9.
Miniter, Una, Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae-Harboe, Jennifer G. Powers, Shannon M. Campbell, and Lynne J. Goldberg. “Fatal Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult related to bowel perforation: report and review of the literature.” Dermatol Online J 18, no. 10 (October 15, 2012): 9.
Miniter U, Bae-Harboe Y-SC, Powers JG, Campbell SM, Goldberg LJ. Fatal Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult related to bowel perforation: report and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2012 Oct 15;18(10):9.
Miniter, Una, et al. “Fatal Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult related to bowel perforation: report and review of the literature.” Dermatol Online J, vol. 18, no. 10, Oct. 2012, p. 9.
Miniter U, Bae-Harboe Y-SC, Powers JG, Campbell SM, Goldberg LJ. Fatal Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult related to bowel perforation: report and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2012 Oct 15;18(10):9.
Published In
Dermatol Online J
EISSN
1087-2108
Publication Date
October 15, 2012
Volume
18
Issue
10
Start / End Page
9
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- Renal Insufficiency
- Obesity
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Intestinal Perforation
- IgA Vasculitis
- Hypertension
- Humans
- Dermatology & Venereal Diseases