Henoch–Schonlein purpura antecedent to Crohn’s disease

Henoch–Schonlein purpura antecedent to Crohn’s disease

We report a 13-year-old youth who initially presented with the typical rash of Henoch–Schonlein purpura followed a month later by a nephrotic syndrome and hematuria. Renal biopsy revealed crescentic IgA nephropathy. The patient was aggressively treated with steroids leading to a remission of his nep...

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Main Authors: Galit Pomeranz, Tania Zehavi, Yosef Uziel, Avishalom Pomeranz, Ze’ev Korzets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-10-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X15604291
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Summary:We report a 13-year-old youth who initially presented with the typical rash of Henoch–Schonlein purpura followed a month later by a nephrotic syndrome and hematuria. Renal biopsy revealed crescentic IgA nephropathy. The patient was aggressively treated with steroids leading to a remission of his nephrotic syndrome. Three years after his initial presentation, he developed bloody diarrhea and Crohn’s disease was diagnosed.
ISSN:2050-313X

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