Intestinal Infarction and Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Henoch Schonlein Purpura

Henoch Schonlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis that commonly affects children and teenagers but also affects adults of all ages. In most instances it has a benign course. Organ involvement, particularly in adults, and notably the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract may require therapeutic interven...

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Main Authors: Mekdess Abebe, Asha Patnaik, Frederick Miller, Heidi Roppelt, Nand K. Wadhwa, Mersema Abate, Edward P. Nord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/672959