Stroke and skin rash: A rare case of Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Stroke and skin rash: A rare case of Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a small vessel vasculitis that is rare in adults. Here, we present a case of a woman who presented with palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthritis and ischemic stroke. The patient met the diagnostic criteria of HSP. However, cerebrovascular disease is reported as a...

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Main Authors: Kaushik Ghosh, Atri Chatterjee, Jyoti Tanmay Sau, Sandip Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Cyclophosphamide
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
ischemic stroke
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2012;volume=15;issue=4;spage=307;epage=309;aulast=Ghosh

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