Late Relapse of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in an Adolescent Presenting as Severe Gastroduodenitis

Late Relapse of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in an Adolescent Presenting as Severe Gastroduodenitis

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis, commonly affecting children. Gastrointestinal manifestations are observed in 50–75% of patients; it is well known they may occur before skin lesions in about 20% of cases during the first vasculitic episode. Relapses occur in about one third of pati...

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Main Authors: Chiara Rubino, Monica Paci, Massimo Resti, Paolo Lionetti, Sandra Trapani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
duodeno-jejunitis
relapse
atypical presentation
endoscopy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00355/full

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