Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limiting vasculitic disease, commonly seen in children. It is characterized by palpable purpura, arthritis, hematuria and abdominal pain. Hematochezia is an uncommon symptom. The patient being reported is an adult male who presented with vomiting, abdominal p...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
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| description | Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limiting vasculitic disease, commonly seen in children. It is characterized by palpable purpura, arthritis, hematuria and abdominal pain. Hematochezia is an uncommon symptom. The patient being reported is an adult male who presented with vomiting, abdominal pain and hematochezia, followed by appearance of palpable purpura and arthritis. He was diagnosed to have HSP. Hematochezia as one of the initial presentations of HSP in adults is an uncommon scenario. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15b7e7ad2bef4d21af859fb40263f5842022-12-22T00:49:58ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762020-06-0111498101https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v11i4.29139Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patientRobin George Manappallil 0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800Pradeep Kumar 1Thushara Anand 2Consultant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004, India Senior Consultant, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, IndiaResident, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, IndiaHenoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limiting vasculitic disease, commonly seen in children. It is characterized by palpable purpura, arthritis, hematuria and abdominal pain. Hematochezia is an uncommon symptom. The patient being reported is an adult male who presented with vomiting, abdominal pain and hematochezia, followed by appearance of palpable purpura and arthritis. He was diagnosed to have HSP. Hematochezia as one of the initial presentations of HSP in adults is an uncommon scenario.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/29139henoch-schönlein purpuravasculitishematocheziapurpuraarthritisleukocytoclastic vasculitis |
| spellingShingle | Robin George Manappallil Pradeep Kumar Thushara Anand Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient Asian Journal of Medical Sciences henoch-schönlein purpura vasculitis hematochezia purpura arthritis leukocytoclastic vasculitis |
| title | Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient |
| title_full | Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient |
| title_fullStr | Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient |
| title_short | Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient |
| title_sort | henoch schonlein purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient |
| topic | henoch-schönlein purpura vasculitis hematochezia purpura arthritis leukocytoclastic vasculitis |
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