Abdominal wall and labial edema presenting in a girl with Henoch-Schönlein purpura: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a common immunoglobulin A-mediated vasculitic syndrome in children, characterized by purpuric rash, arthritis and abdominal pain. Renal involvement, manifested by the presence of hematuria and/or protein...

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Main Authors: Radina Maria, Smith Ronald, Hiram-Karasmanis Rania, Soboleski Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/98