Gastrointestinal Biopsy in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: A Great Diagnostic Contribution

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an IgA-mediated immune vasculitis which is characterized by purpuric lesions and osteoarticular, intestinal and sometimes renal manifestations. The histopathological substrate of this entity is leucocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) with IgA deposits seen on immunohistochemist...

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Main Authors: Imen Akkari, Soumaya Mrabet, Elhem Ben Jazia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2017-09-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/662

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